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[Video] Walking the Talk on Holistic Transportation Management

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Joe Wilkinson, Vice President of Transportation Consulting at enVista, discusses the what, why, and how of holistic transportation management. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Walking the Talk on Holistic Transportation Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Joe Wilkinson, Vice President of Transportation Consulting at enVista, discusses the what, why, and how of holistic transportation management.

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IATA: Air Cargo Bottlenecks Could Put Lives at Risk- Urgent Government Action Required

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The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective. “Air cargo is a vital partner in the global fight against COVID-19. But we are still seeing examples of cargo flights filled with life-saving medical supplies and equipment grounded due to cumbersome and bureaucratic processes to secure slots and operating permits.

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TD143: Coronavirus Trucking

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Well, you can probably guess what today’s podcast is all about, and unfortunately it ain’t fluffy kittens. Nope, for today’s main topic I’ll be rebroadcasting an episode of the Payload Podcast where JT Peters talks to an epidemiologist about Coronavirus and how it relates to us truckers. But before that, we’ve got lots of news. The post TD143: Coronavirus Trucking appeared first on About Truck Driving.

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Important elements for supply chain strategy

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What is supply chain strategy? Supply chain strategy refers to a strategy of how the supply chain can achieve the business and organizational goals of the enterprise in the process of enterprise development. It must be consistent with the strategy of enterprise development. World-class companies such as Apple, Cisco, Amazon, and Procter & Gamble all promote strong collaboration between their supply chains and business teams to execute business strategies.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Fleet Logistics Begins Using Lufthansa Cargo?s smartBooking API

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Lufthansa Cargo is continuing to expand its digital innovation portfolio by launching a new API in 2019 that will now also used by Fleet Logistics. Lufthansa Cargo invested in Fleet in a Series round back in early 2018. Since the original investment, the teams have collaborated on various initiatives, such as the most recent smartBooking API, which simplifies Fleet customers’ ability to quote and book.

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Soloplan TMS Supporting Logistics in Corona Crisis

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The Corona crisis poses extreme challenges for everyone in the logistics and transport sector: While some transport companies face an extreme decline in orders, some, for example food logistics service providers, are barely able to meet the increased demand. A transport management system such as Soloplan’s CarLo supports logistics in both situations.

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The Evolution of Container Ships

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Over the years a lot of development has taken place, in the ships and in the technology itself. International cargoes were manually packaged and loaded into ships by port workers until 1956 and it was Malcom McLean, owner of a US trucking company, that realised what a waste of time and money that was. The whole process, loading and unloading, was highly complicated and the worktime invested could have been useful elsewhere.

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IATA: Air Cargo Bottlenecks Could Put Lives at Risk- Urgent Government Action Required – Airfreight Logistics

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply… The post IATA: Air Cargo Bottlenecks Could Put Lives at Risk- Urgent Government Action Required – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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JING DONG

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Yesterday, Liu Qiangdong of JD.com stepped down as JD.com ’s legal person and executive director and went on a hot search. Therefore, I would like to share this B2C company that attracted me through the advantages of very high timeliness. JD’s self-operated products can guarantee the quality, especially its one-day and next-day services are very satisfactory to me.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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[Video] Getting Through The COVID-19 Crisis: Advice For Supply Chain And Logistics Professionals

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Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes, shares insights and advice on how supply chain and logistics professionals can navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. The post [Video] Getting Through The COVID-19 Crisis: Advice For Supply Chain And Logistics Professionals appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Flat bottles of wine and their impact in logistics

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The global wine industry is estimated to use more than 35 billion glass bottles a year, and transportation (in most cases in boxes of six or 12) involves large volumes of unused airspace. The origins of the flat wine bottle. Developed originally to facilitate the seamless delivery of wine into UK homes via the letterbox, our innovation was conceived by wine retailing entrepreneur Santiago Navarro and his co-founder Joe Revell created the company Garçon Wines.

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Santiago Bernabéu becomes a Distribution Center

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Because of the big problem related to COVID-19 Real Madrid C. F. has facilitated the stadium to the government to be a key logistic partner during epidemic as a solidarity act. Real Madrid is cordinated with different organism such as Top Sports Commission, Madrid Ministry and the Government in order to manage all together the supply and distribution of sanitary materials from donations.

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Three types of innovations that are likely to continue after the victory over the COVID19

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The supply chains will integrate into flexible and resilient ecosystems. Because of the coronavirus, China had to cut back on production and supply, which triggered the chain reaction we may see today. This is a weak point of the existing global scheme. There is a need in deliveries across countries and suppliers while supporting cost savings through increased production and traceability.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Global shipping industry affected by COVID-19

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— Container shipping. “Because some countries have closed their borders and sealed ports, many of our original orders have been postponed or canceled, not to mention new orders.” A person engaged in shipping logistics stated to the reporter in frustration. Because of the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic, global trade has suffered a major impact, and the port industry has encountered severe challenges.

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urban alternative transport

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As a continuation of the topic of public transport, which I mentioned in a previous article, there are also points in Valencia where you can rent transport to move around the city. It is not considered public, but is controlled by the city council. They are the ones who decide whether to issue a permit and establish zones and a rental locations. A long and familiar Valenbisi bike chain.

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TOYOTA, FORMULA 1 AND THE SMED

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Before telling you a story about Toyota and Formula 1, let me begin by explaining what is the SMED. SMED stands for Single Minute Exchange of Die. This method is used in the Just-In-Time strategy, which is a method related to inventory where materials are only ordered and received when they are needed. The goal of Just-In-Time is to decrease waste and increase the efficiency of the inventory process.