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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

In a matter of days, an unexpected global disruption sent shock waves throughout countries, communities, governments, and businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly. Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. Companies reacted swiftly to protect employee health and safety.

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Customer Segmentation Remains Relevant and Necessary

Enterra Insights

Business journalist Jordan Beier asserts, “Your business serves a wide range of customers with unique interests and needs. Geography : location and network size (local player, federal network, global, etc.). 3] Jordan Beier, “ What Is Customer Segmentation? ” Customer Segmentation and Why It’s Important.

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‘Bee Positive’: Building a spirits brand on a mission to save the bees

Provenance

This I think especially so, when it comes down to the origin of the raw materials used.” – Stephanie Jordan, CEO & Co-Founder at Avallen Spirits. The highly-skilled, low-valued labour force (something we hear about too often working in global supply chains) of pollinators provides irreplaceable services to our agricultural systems.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley explain what happened next.[2]. The petard (or bomb) in question is the global supply chain. She explains, “The global distribution system is extraordinarily efficient, thanks not least to the world’s oceans. That assessment turned up a troubling discovery. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Social Networking, TMS, and Mega Trends: My CSCMP Conference Agenda

Talking Logistics

Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? Does Being a Global Company Necessitate a Global TMS? Included will be insights on today’s fragmented technology marketplace, the complexities of international transportation, and what to look for in a global TMS. Jordan Kass, C.H.