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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

Velocity is imperative : Supply chain distances and times have increased a great deal (more in some corners of the world than others), and so have the challenges involved in getting fresh produce from source to destination before spoilage renders it unsalable. Sanitary practices must be maintained from source to shelf.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

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Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Asif Iqbal (Ex Google) Location: United States (US)/Remote Rating: 5/5.0 They come from a variety of backgrounds. Connect Now!

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Jebel Ali Port is the world’s largest fabricated port, and is serviced by over 100 shipping lines. Freeports in the United Kingdom: Why are they in the news? In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?

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Nursing Hospital and Healthcare Supply Into a New Age

Logistics Bureau

It seems that hospital supply chain planners have been watching and learning from other industries, as some organisations in the United States and United Kingdom especially, have switched to self-distribution models. Certainly the Intermountain supply centre is being hailed as a shining example of supply chain excellence.

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The Ultimate Guide to Coffee Profit Margins

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Sources: IBIS World Coffee Bean Distributors in Australia July 2020. United Kingdom. Sources: IBIS World Coffee Processing in the UK June 2020. United States. Sources: IBIS World Coffee Production in the US October 2020. kg of coffee in 2019. Revenue: £1.1 billion (-0.6% in the coming five years.