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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions.

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

While putting myself through school, I got a part-time job at JFK airport which opened my eyes to logistics. Right out of college, I worked at a logistics company in Atlanta. We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. We once had to move a prototype oil rig from Texas to Saudi Arabia.

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Seven Supply Chain Processes To Stop Doing In The Pandemic

Supply Chain Shaman

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012, didn’t make headline news. Logistics is a constraint and is unpredictable. A transportation RFP is a waste of time—instead, partner with logistics service providers. My ignorance of a potential pandemic was low. The reason?

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The e2open Ocean Shipping Index is unique because it captures booking information at the start of the logistics timeline to provide a better view of total shipment time.

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Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation

Talking Logistics

is now second leading producer of oil (behind Saudi Arabia). This growth along with the complexities found in the oil and gas industry can create significant transportation and logistics challenges. The post Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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LuLu Group launches second e-commerce fulfilment centre in Saudi Arabia

Logistics Middle East

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5 Features to Look For in the Best Courier Software in Saudi Arabia

Shipsy

Running an e-commerce company or logistics company in Saudi Arabia and fed up with the problems like delayed deliveries, high vehicle maintenance cost, high courier delivery cost, increasing rate of RTO and more? If your business has been struggling to find the best courier software in Saudi Arabia , then this article for you.