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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. Hanjin handles about 7.8

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FedEx Partners for Visibility, New CEO Focuses on Quality

Intelligent Audit

The following seven stories will recap business moves, innovative ideas, and industry insight to guide supply chain professionals into the launch of the next quarter. German-Based Transportation Company DB Schenker Announces the Acquisition of USA Truck. FedEx Partners with FourKites to Develop Logistics Intelligence Platform.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. In other words, if your shipping your own goods, you’re competition. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. That’s not surprising, given that Amazon’s shipping costs grew from $11.5 Amazon Fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

New Capabilities from JDA Create Transportation Resiliency – Enabling Shippers to Balance Service and Cost Pressures. Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub.

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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt

Talking Logistics

The German team overcame disappointments in 2006 and 2010 to win the World Cup this year, while favorites Spain (the defending champion) and Brazil (the host country) were humbled by the competition. The answer: Both teams illustrate that past performance is no guarantee of future results. How are companies using SCONs in the real world?

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

For any fresh-food retail or supply business professional, the following seven insights into fresh supply chains around the world offer some ideas and innovations to consider , the adoption of which can open doors to meaningful cool-chain performance improvement. These are: Technology to aid temperature control in processing and transport.