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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

ii] As a result of this divestment, operational contracting, corporate financing and support, and transnational supply chains have become so embedded in the American way of war, that is difficult to see how the US Army could conduct expeditionary operations without commercial support.

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Five Hidden Skills that Military Veterans Bring to Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

Use your company’s military veterans and their five-hidden skill sets to make your company logistically successful. Central to the eventual Allied victory was not just General Patton, who swung his military units to attack in the opposite direction, but also a little-known logistical unit. 2) War Game Your Supply Chain and Operations.

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Penske Truck Rental’s Military Call Center Drives Specialized Family Moves

Penske Move Ahead

Army veteran helps military families navigate the challenges of military moves as a Rental Support Coordinator with Penske Truck Rental's specialized Military Call Center. For families choosing a PPM move – where the customer arranges to rent a truck to move their items – Penske's Military Call Center team can help.

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Access denied! Double-check military facility ID requirements for entry

Overdrive Online

Or: How to avoid the cost of a tow driver to get your rig inside a military base. This owner-op team was surprised when they showed up at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington State.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity. Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology.

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Making ‘self-reliance’ meaningful – preparing the military to operate alone

Logistics in War

Discussions about self-reliance or military interoperability, like many other conversations among defence planners, infrequently begin with a conversation on supplies, maintenance and repair, or other logistics functions or capabilities. Australia’s military logistics is intertwined with the strategic fortunes of its coalition partners.

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Operations Supervisor’s Love of Trucks Fueled Military Service

Penske Move Ahead

Just like their civilian counterparts, truck drivers in the military are key players in supply chains, responsible for moving manpower and materials where needed. The military taught me discipline, attention to detail and how to be a true leader," said Hutchison, Penske Logistics' senior operations supervisor in Rochester, New York. "I