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The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2001, Mr. Bell joined Cargo Transportation Services, Inc., Passionate about the future of freight, Peter and Metafora are moved by the impact people and technology have on businesses, and the ability each have to make substantial impacts tomorrow. Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Newegg has been selling consumer electronics online since 2001 and is one of the first e-retailers to do so…And today, we’re proud to announce our latest solution to satisfy online shoppers’ needs: same-day delivery service. For a $19.99

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Readers' choice!

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Doing Business in Portugal

QAD

Portugal also has more than 3,000 km of rail tracks, nearly 83,000 km of mostly paved roads, 1,344 km of oil and gas pipeline, and a large merchant marine fleet of bulk carriers, container ships, oil tankers and other types of freight ships. Even though Portugal’s economy grew rapidly in the late 20 th century, it hit a rough patch in 2001.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Premium freight capacity improves. from abroad (mostly between 2010 and 2014, per Moser). Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., Since 2005, U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% The WTO is aiming for the General Council to formally adopt the Bali agreement by July 31, 2014. on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which began in 2001, and it’s still not completed. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). Percent For December, 2.3