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This Week in Logistics News (September 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

And in other ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. Costco has reintroduced purchase limits. Toilet paper, paper towels, and disinfectants were nearly impossible to find at times. ” Costco members have been complaining on Twitter about product shortages and purchase limits for several weeks.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview Excerpts: Lessons Learned by Global Leaders

Supply Chain Game Changer

We began our Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview series in support of our objective to share experiences and expertise. And hearing from Industry leaders in this interview format has proven to be incredibly popular. People want to hear about the experiences of others and lessons learned from those who have been successful in their fields.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years, which is hard to believe sometimes. Source: Google.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. Gibraltar and Suez during World War II).

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This Week in Logistics News (January 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

A path between the origin and destination may be defined based on any factor, including travel time or cost, and any actual or predicted congestion. This pie chart pinned on the wall caught my attention, where each student shared their hope and dream for third grade and one step they will take toward achieving this goal.