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Logistics industry delivers HGV simulator to Zambia

Logistics Business Magazine

Four big names from the transport and logistics sector have come together to supply an HGV driver training simulator for the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia, which Transaid has partnered with since 2008 to help meet the country’s growing demand for professional driver training.

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Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 4

Camelot 3PL Software

Take ALAN’s work for example. Every $1 you donate allows us to deliver $72 worth of humanitarian aid, which means your contribution could be the reason a community receives bottled water or life-saving medical supplies. The supply chain industry is incredibly generous. Consider making a donation today.

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Airlines Across the Globe Carry Cargo via Passenger Planes as They Navigate Through the COVID-19 Crisis

Airfreight Logistics

Under the fluctuation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses across several industries are building up their immune system to fight the unprecedented threat by adjusting their businesses, whilst offering humanitarian aid to those who are suffering from the crisis. Consequently, freight rates skyrocketed.

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Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 3

Camelot 3PL Software

For example, I have seen a general long-term shift with traditional 3PL Bulk storages evolving to handle eCommerce. Because without the invaluable network of industry partners we’ve constructed, our work wouldn’t be possible. This benevolence and flexibility are built into their DNA.

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Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 2

Camelot 3PL Software

For example, I have seen a general long-term shift with traditional 3PL Bulk storages evolving to handle eCommerce. Because without the invaluable network of industry partners we’ve constructed, our work wouldn’t be possible. This benevolence and flexibility are built into their DNA.

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Disaster Management & Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Terror attacks, Industrial Accidents. Buildings but also communities are being destroyed, and need support to be repaired : for example, after the 2004 Tsunami, humanitarian aid organizations gave boats to fishermen, in order to help them to recover the local economy. Rapid onset natural disasters.

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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

It is an example of how new technology can save lives and help communities hit by disasters within shorter time spans,” says Androulla Kaminara, Director at the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). “In