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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon, is the Founder of Cambridge Capital (private equity), BGSA (advice), and the Ukraine Logistics Coalition (humanitarian aid) About Ben Gordon Benjamin Gordon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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Clarity in a Dangerous World with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is the Founder of Cambridge Capital (private equity), BGSA (M&A advice), and the Logistics Coalition (humanitarian aid). Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations.

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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. It is an ambitious mix of foreign policy and economic strategy to extend the country’s influence across continents. It also carries grain from the U.S.

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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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Toyota donates forklift to aid Ukraine

Logistics Business Magazine

Boxes of Hope, a humanitarian aid charity that was established to send food, clothing, medicine and other essential items to the people of Ukraine following the country’s invasion by Russia, has taken delivery of a vinyl-wrapped forklift truck donated free-of-charge by Toyota Material Handling (TMH) UK Ltd. The forklift – a 2.5

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Fritz inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame

Logistics Business Magazine

With his induction into the Logistics Hall of Fame, the international jury recognises his efforts to consistently support effective frontline humanitarian operations with strong competencies and a systematic approach in the background. “Lynn C. JDA Software bought the company in 2018.

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Lessons for dealing with COVID-19 from WFP’s response to Ebola

World Food Programme Logistics

Aboubacar says that information-gathering was key to creating a winning strategy. A “new dialogue” was created as “WHO and other medical organizations asked WFP to get involved in the future planning of coverage with essential medical supplies in Africa.” Text-messaging questions to people receiving assistance?—?and