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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

247 Customs Broker

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. Technology key to logistics evolution. Beware of technological promises.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

It does not have any considerations for meeting real-time and last-minute delivery needs. When it comes to executing supply chain operations for fresh turkeys and fresh food, coordination of logistics schedules is critical. One such important technology is the delivery logistics software. Consumers buying turkeys in advance.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Faculty members from some of the leading logistics education programs share their thoughts on how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead. Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them?

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

Supply Chain Brain

“Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. Carriers, said Slack, are focusing too much on freight rates and too little on service.

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55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social

The Logistics of Logistics

Keeping up with a complex, multi-layered, global industry is harder than most people think, so we decided to share a list of industry experts who share perspectives, news, trends and timely data on a regular basis on Twitter and Linkedin. He also is the proud creator and host of the “Does Logistics Matter?”

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2018 Air Cargo Rondtable: Carriers go all in

247 Customs Broker

Brandon Fried: It’s an interesting question, but there’s a world of difference when managing flight schedules to meet your own internal needs as opposed to maintaining schedule integrity to meet the diverse needs of a large number of third-party shippers. Of course, given that most cargo managed by forwarders moves on.

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