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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

As the war rages on in Ukraine, more and more companies and countries are looking at ways they can help with massive humanitarian aid. I have no choice but to pay it to meet my target crop yields.” It is an ambitious mix of foreign policy and economic strategy to extend the country’s influence across continents.

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

Airfreight Logistics

‘Adjusting’ is a crucial strategy to respond to unexpected changes. 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.

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Meet Dina?—?on the front-line of responding to disasters in Indonesia

World Food Programme Logistics

Meet Dina?—?on Meet Dina?—?a My role is dealing with strategy and liaison. My role is dealing with strategy and liaison. Story written by Nabila Ernada Read more about WFP’s work in Indonesia Meet Dina?—?on Without her role and efforts, the EPR team won’t be able to function as expediently as they do today!

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Helping contain Ebola contagion in the Democratic Republic of Congo

World Food Programme Logistics

Since August 2018, WFP has assisted 264,000 people with 3,300 tons of food and nutrition assistance as part of an integrated, government-led response strategy. We meet her during at a food distribution by WFP and its implementing partner Caritas?—?her The more suspected cases stay in one place, the less likely the virus will spread.

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Stuck on the wrong side of the world but still needing to deliver food to people in Ethiopia 5,000…

World Food Programme Logistics

Opportunities because I get to focus and work with myself when I am writing a strategy or documents. I miss the face-to-face discussions and stand-up meetings with colleagues. It’s easy to get back into a home routine, rediscover the food I missed, go on long hikes, and meet old friends and relatives. Nabin at home/work.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Peter Lukszys, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison): In terms of different logistics applications, we see a lot of interest in humanitarian aid logistics and the impact of logistics strategies on climate change. We invite industry leaders as guest speakers in our classes and student club meetings.