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The Grocery & Produce Supply Chain with John Gillespie

The Logistics of Logistics

About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics. Starting in 2008, John was in the healthcare industry providing network and security support.

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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. For more information on Echo Global Logistics, visit: www.echo.com. About Doug Waggoner. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021. Key Takeaways: The Year Ahead.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

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Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Depending on the size of your business and how organized you are, there are a variety of approaches that can be successful (Gordon Sherry R, 2008).

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

To see these regulations through, the IMO is aiming to reduce total annual greenhouse emissions by 2050 by at least 50% compared to 2008 [4]. For ship operators, this means slower steaming, enabled by better informed planning and scheduling, reduces not only the impact on the environment but also fuel cost. Operational Considerations.

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Epicor’s Announced Acquisition of Elite EXTRA

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 1996 , Eau Claire, Wisconsin based Elite EXTRA provides consulting services, software development, and geographic information systems (GIS) to clients globally. The company’s flagship product, Elite EXTRA Routing & Dispatch , has reportedly been streamlining logistics operations for 325,000+ users worldwide since 2008.

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Will 2017 Drive a Higher TMS Adoption for Small to Mid-Sized Shippers?

GlobalTranz

In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent. Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported.

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Doing Our Part To Help Logistics Companies Adapt to COVID-19

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The concept of an index, reporting the market price for a specific good or service, was developed to give businesses the right information – in near-real-time – to make intelligent financial decisions. Since 2008, WebCargo has helped top forwarders automate rate management and back-office operations. Details about Each Offering.