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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

Ian is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) which is the world’s leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U.S. About Association of American Railroads. About Association of American Railroads.

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The Latest Updates on the Canadian Port Strike: The Strike Ended with a Deal

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trade operations. trade, with the Port of Vancouver handling 15% of U.S. trade and 60% of all containers bound for the U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads’ weekly rail trade data, there was a significant decrease of over 82% of rail trade during the 13-day strike. billion CAD ($4.9

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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

To truly capitalize on automation and robotics, companies need a solution that matches all resources to volatile demand, strategically balances tasks across labor and robots, and replans work in real time as conditions change. It matches labor, equipment, and other resources accurately with order volumes, in real time. The result?

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The Outsourced Supply Chain with Hannah Kain

The Logistics of Logistics

Hannah is a board member of the National Association of Manufacturers, WBEC-Pacific, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) where she also serves as WBENC Forum 1st vice chair, board chair of How Women Lead–Silicon Valley, and is a member of the Committee of 200 for executive women.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

While in Investment Banking, Mr. Larkin advised numerous publicly traded and privately held transportation and logistics companies as well as many financial sponsors with investments in the transportation and logistics space. and a Research Associate at the Center for Transportation Research (at the University of Texas at Austin).

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Trade Groups Come Together Over Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

The coming together of five organisations with shared visions for the safety and security of global trade will take advantage of unified information and data sources to bring greater awareness and understanding of issues with the goal of producing preventative output.

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Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR): Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency

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CPFR is a business practice that combines the intelligence of multiple trading partners in the planning and fulfillment of customer demand. Lack of Executive Support and Resources : CPFR initiatives require strong leadership and ongoing support from senior management to overcome obstacles and ensure sufficient resources.