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Cooperative Logistics Network now offering e-learning

Logistics Business Magazine

To this end, the E-Learning Platform has been inaugurated with two courses specialised in international logistics and freight forwarding and a SOC Masterclass focused on Shipper Owned Containers. These training programmes can be completed at the students’ suitable pace.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

have seen volumes drop dramatically also because of the slow pace of contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association. It has classrooms, virtual reality simulators and an indoor driving course, complete with facades of porches and parking lanes. Downing St.

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How Technology is Changing Ocean Shipping

Now, That's Logistics

However, these new systems also cost money, require training, and don’t always produce the return on investment (ROI) expected. When it comes to the exchange of information, it is of course problematic.”. That said, inherent within digital transformation is of course the transformative process itself. Closing Information Gaps.

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

But of course, freight still needs to move, and for some commodities, such as personal protective equipment, a rapid supply chain is more critical now than it has been in many decades. Of course, this is pure speculation, and in this time of total uncertainty, any number of other scenarios might unfold. sulphur content.

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European ports prepare for the worst but hope for the best

Automotive Logistics

Whilst Brexit will bring many challenges and, of course, opportunities, the efficiency of European port transhipment routings defined by geographical and market proximity will remain – even where the political backdrop differs,” he says. Cale Judah, managing director at GBA, is positive about the outlook, therefore.

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Navigating unchartered waters

Automotive Logistics

With no way to unlock the infected computers, Maersk had to rebuild its IT infrastructure almost from scratch, installing 4,000 new servers, 45,000 new PCs and 2,500 applications over the course of ten days. NotPetya used versions of hacking tools stolen from the US National Security Agency. Cyberattack numbers soar .

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. Kirk Claussen, port finance agent in the Office of Ports and Waterways at the US Maritime Administration (Marad). Trade wars.