Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Our guinea pig Cow died this morning. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig? While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. The kids named him Cow when he was born.
Talking Logistics
JULY 25, 2014
I hurried downstairs to the kitchen, and after a mild panic attack witnessed only by our guinea pig, I called the airline and was able to get booked on a different flight, and I made it to my client’s meeting on time. Echo Global Logistics Reports Record Second Quarter 2014 Results. That was my wake-up call Thursday morning.
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MIT Supply Chain
AUGUST 28, 2014
Normally this means airport-to-airport delivery within three to five days with UPS acting as a “freight forwarder” to transport the goods using space available on commercial (passenger) airlines or dedicated cargo flights to the destination. Flights to Guinea are continuing, with passengers screened for symptoms.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Europeans confused this bird with the guinea hen (an African fowl) that had been imported via Ottoman Turkey. This requires contracts, transportation, and deliveries from both large-scale turkey producers (think the Butterballs, Jennie-Os, and Perdues of the world) as well as local turkey farms.
Elementum
MARCH 18, 2016
More than a dozen cases have been reported in Florida, prompting the logistics companies to heighten their mitigating measures against the disease. On the other hand, ground transportation faced roadblocks in major hubs and strict border controls that have led to rerouting and delays; both result to added costs. In, ArcelorMittal S.A.’s
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Journalist Alejandra Salgado reports, “While an international operation is being coordinated to help secure safe transit for commercial vessels, logistics managers now find themselves assessing contingency plans until the situation is resolved.”[7]
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