The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

A career business journalist, Peter has served as a maritime reporter, West Coast Bureau Chief, Editor in Chief and Publisher of The Journal of Commerce, over the course of his 30-year career with the JOC beginning as a maritime beat reporter in the early 1990s. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2025

Additionally, Katie was responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of several custom executive education courses. Las Vegas Venue: Manifest takes place annually in Las Vegas, positioning it as a major industry event held in a central and high-profile location.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2024

A 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, recovering alcoholic with herniated discs, nerve damage and sleep apnea, he defies it all when he finds Obstacle Course Racing. Refusing to accept his limitations, he’s completed over 100 Spartan Races, 6 Major Marathons, several Ultras and scores of other obstacle and endurance events.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

2025 has had a crazy, eventful start! Of course, there is freight that I can pick up other places but that would require a lot of deadhead miles. This will for sure be an unpredictable and eventful year. Where do we start? We started off the year by avoiding another port strike that would have taken place January 16th.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 19, 2021

Twice a year we had a “PT” (Physical Training, I think) test that consisted of measured performance on five “events.” ” One of those events was a 2 mile run. Also, of course, we could make up 5-10 seconds a lap if we really had to. I have no idea. But we never did. Time: 14:00. Rate vs. Output.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In conjunction with Highland Electric Fleets and National Grid, a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus equipped with a Proterra battery system discharged nearly 3 MWh of electricity to the regional electric grid over the course of 30 events this summer in Beverly, Mass.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2021

Since the first quarter of 2020, there have been more black swan events than could ever have been expected. First, of course, was the Coronavirus pandemic, then the Texas winter storm, and finally, a ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days. For the food industry, these have all created major disruptions.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Whether this is through fun events, awards, or the benefits provided, showing your Team Members that they are appreciated and valued will often raise morale. Fun Events. If there’s one thing we do well, it’s offering fun events for our Team Members. Of course, you can’t talk about appreciation without awards.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 28, 2023

It was Tuesday afternoon of a traditional five-day kaizen event. Those printouts, of course, only showed output. We were partnered with consultants that we paid for with the idea of eventually learning to lead these events on our own. Since then the company has been through a series of mergers and acquisitions.

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Envase Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Envase and Jim were happy to be able to co-sponsor the event. Of course the event was fun, but the real goal is raising money and awareness for two very important and essential causes. This event in Houston is just one example of how Envase gives back to the community.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 11, 2024

No matter which of those courses of action I chose, they are not things I can assign to someone else to do for me. Anyone who has been though a classic “kaizen event” knows this. This is also the text for a course by the same name taught by the Kansas Leadership Center. I have to do the work myself.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. Multinationals knew that events could occur that could cost them tens, or hundreds of millions of dollars. But these events were not predictable – they might happen, they might not.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By fostering closer relationships with suppliers and partners, businesses can ensure a more agile response to unforeseen events. “Businesses that scenario plan effectively will stay the course. The integration of advanced analytics and AI can enhance resilience by enabling predictive maintenance and real-time decision-making.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Well that of course depends on the type of retailer we’re talking about. Quality is of course a given. What is Retail Supply Chain Services Management? Often 60-70% of total sales.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

At the same time, Apple tried to steal the show by showcasing its new products at the Hey Siri event. Of course, Apple’s supply chains are consistently rates the best in the world. To estimate the first month’s sales we took last year’s first month sales after the September Event. cost Apple? Bottom line?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today. It is a complex discipline that touches every aspect of our lives, from the products we purchase to the way they are delivered to our doorsteps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. Review of Prior Impactful Events. Well, here we are just two years later in another highly unusual market context.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

She is a sought after author and speaker having been published in various books, articles, and white papers and spoken at dozens of industry events. Join the Circular Supply Chain Network to be among the first to know when we have live discussions, webinars, new courses, and more! Key Takeaways: Circular Supply Chains.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Severe weather events are the new normal. Severe weather events are becoming more intense and commonplace, causing supply chains to struggle. CASES OF SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION FROM RECENT SEVERE WEATHER Climate change has led to an increase in severe weather events. Can the logistics industry handle more supply chain disruption?

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 1, 2021

Severe weather and rough seas to more catastrophic and rare events like ship groundings, structural failures, and collisions can result in containers being lost at sea,” a report from the World Shipping Council reads. We do offer all risk Marine Insurance for peace of mind and coverage in the unlikely event your vehicle is damaged.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

Of course, each contract is different but usually, this has been the norm for the greater population. Also, the events in the past three years were a huge learning experience for the importers who otherwise haven’t paid this much attention to ocean freight rates and contract negotiations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The frequency of RFP events is only one area that can be improved as shippers look for a better way to manage freight procurement processes. Flexibility to schedule rate bid events based on business needs. Some companies hold bid events quarterly, and others implement ad hoc bids to address issues within a specific geography.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Severe weather conditions require flexibility and preparedness, prompting ships to change course or delay voyages to escape the force of nature. Challenge 4: Insurance Challenges The rise of extreme weather events creates dilemmas for the insurance industry.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 26, 2019

Of course, the Internet of Things and the broader field of artificial intelligence have a host of potential supply chain applications. . Kicking off on August 19, the event lasted five days. As of August 26, the event’s jury had not decided which team will win the contest. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Steve Banker, after a ride along in an autonomous truck from TORC In 2022, Torc Robotics – a provider of autonomous trucks for the middle mile – and Daimler Truck, who is the majority owner of Torc, held an event for journalists and financial analysts at a Torc facility in Albuquerque. This will be a step-by-step process.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 20, 2020

That last few years have been nothing short of eventful for the trucking industry. This, of course, left some large shoes to fill, and unfortunately, 2019 could not meet the mark, with freight rates falling by 27 percent as per Camino Financial. A Brief Recap on The Trucking Industry’s Recent History.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

IoT World is North America’s largest IoT event where strategists, technologists and implementers connect, putting IoT, AI, 5G and edge into action across industry verticals. Compound increased demand with aging infrastructure, and it’s a substantial challenge. [ Book your ticket now. ].

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Morai Logistics

JULY 8, 2020

Typically, a single area is impacted by some sort of event. For example, if a supply chain is temporarily stymied by some extreme weather event. Whether it’s a flooding or a hurricane or an ice storm, the reach of weather events tend to be contained to a city or country or region. That is not so for COVID-19.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur. Of course it would!

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 8, 2019

Just so you know my perspective: In the course of my work, I typically purchase between 10 and 20 thousand dollars worth of airfare a year. I pay attention to weather and other events that might disrupt the system, and contingency plan accordingly. His response was, well, quite direct: “I disagree. My Perspective as a Frequent Flyer.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

I can answer some of those questions and share with you my thoughts, experiences, and observations of this impactful event in LTL history. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns. Is the last time we’ll see an industry-shaking event in the LTL space? Well, yes, but also no. Likely not.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. But with a black-swan event, it just magnifies the risk.”. Sign up for virtual event updates here. ]. Erratic consumer demand adds further dysfunction. All of that works perfectly well when things are OK.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

The entire event is focused on empowering, educating (60+ educational tracks) and providing networking opportunities for women (and men!) Companies can support the event and meet drivers by participating as a sponsor. Girl Scout Event. We’ll help you coordinate the event with a local Girl Scout Troop as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These extreme error events “are the supply chain equivalent of the highway washout or bridge closure.” These are events that are extremely costly to deal with or represent huge losses in potential revenue. During the pandemic, extreme error events rose to 38%. Pre-pandemic that number was 27%.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Driven to Success Award awarded one company from each product line that showed exceptional growth and partnership over the course of the last year and the Pit Crew Award was a submission-based award given to the company whose team showed excellent teamwork and collaboration over the course of the past year.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In addition, there are many virtual courses offered outside of our monthly classes through our learning management platform. These courses can be taken in your own time and cover an array of topics such as leadership, cybersecurity, and customer service. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. ANNUAL AGENT CONFERENCE.

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