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Trane Technologies Embraces a Digital Twin to Optimize Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Tom France, the vice president of distribution at Trane Technologies, gave an entertaining presentation in early October of this year at a FourKites online conference. Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. And Walmart recently rolled out extra levies for suppliers using its transportation services. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Air France-KLM prepares COVID-19 vaccine airlift. Air France-KLM is preparing a test run to fly out dummy vaccine shipments from its Amsterdam-Schiphol hub. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines must be transported at temperatures well below 0 Celsius. PCS Acquires UltraShipTMS.

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Fresh food logistics: A better approach with optimization

DELMIA Quintiq

Holidaymakers to France may be familiar with the following situation from my last summer holiday: A relaxing stay in a small picturesque port town on the Atlantic coast, a welcoming restaurant with good wine and a regional specialty waiting for us as the main course – oysters au gratin. The cooling chains must not be broken at any time.

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Why XPO is Spinning Off GXO with Mark Manduca

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Chief Investment Officer of XPO which is leader in logistics, brokerage and LTL. Mark Manduca currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of XPO ’s global logistics segment. Earlier, he spent eight years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led the business services, leisure and transport research teams.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Terror Attack in Nice, France: What We Know So Far

Elementum

France extended its State of Emergency for three months following the terror attack in the city of Nice at Bastille Day celebration, the country’s most important national holiday, on Thursday evening, July 15. Several European Union countries, including Germany, Spain and Italy, have stepped up security along their borders with France.

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