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Why Russian logistics failed in Ukraine?

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

According to a recent study that analyzed the early months of the Ukrainian war through a logistical lens, inadequate preparation, poor logistics, and unrealistic planning are among the factors that led to the failure of Russia’s swift invasion of Ukraine. The situation was handled at the highest level which took time.”

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How to Boost Worker Productivity by Promoting a Positive Mindset

GlobalTranz

days lost due to absence, according to a study by Willis Towers Watson. Workplace stress is partly physical, and exercise is one of the best antidotes for the physical component of stress. Stress alters body chemistry in a negative way, whereas exercise tends to promote a more positive chemical balance.

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Finding Your Ecommerce Brand Niche

Ship Monk

If you’re already knee deep in design iterations and fulfillment provider RFPs, we hope you’ve already gone through this exercise. But before you jump onto the bandwagon, you’ll want to conduct a very thorough niche market study. Do your products require special handling? What Problem is your Product or Brand Solving?

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Transporting Perishable Goods? Some Important Factors to Consider.

Blue Grace Logistics

Conduct a Market Study: It’s important to find the right market for fresh produce, especially for those products that spoil easily. In case you need multimodal transportation to ship your cargo, carry out this exercise for all the transporters in the chain. How long it remains fresh and fit for consumption.

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Depression in Truck Drivers: 5 Common Causes & How to Spot the Signs

United World Transporation

The best way to combat lack of sleep is to try to keep a regular sleep schedule, exercise, and limit caffeine and alcohol. It is never early to too late to get a handle on depression. Sleep is so important, especially for truck drivers who may have differing schedules and long work hours.

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Human Resources and Talent Management- Mental Health and Wellbeing Perspectives

Women in Trucking

Physically, the long hours sitting behind the wheel, lack of exercise (or for many OTR drivers little physical movement at all) and easy access to unhealthy food and drinks all take their toll on driver health. Some studies report that drivers say that loneliness is their main source of distress.

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NY-NJ lays ground for 18,000-TEU ships

247 Customs Broker

The work includes a study of whether the port in the future should develop more container handling capacity outside the Bayonne Bridge, to avoid growing vessel congestion on the channel, the Kill Van Kull, that leads to four of the port’s five main terminals. Loaded cargo handled by the port increased by 6.5 percent to 3.77