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Shipper Pain Points with Brad Forester

The Logistics of Logistics

With functional expertise in Global TMS Programs, Change Management, Organizational Design, and Systems Integration, he has been leveraging these skills to benefit clients since he founded JBF in 2003. Brad has a BA in Logistics Management from Michigan State University. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

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There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2003, Utah based Avetta has reportedly deployed by 500 clients located in more than 130 countries. Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

Adjusted for inflation, federal purchases have fallen by about 19 percent since 2003, while purchases by states and localities have fallen by about 5 percent. The post Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

Enterra Insights

After all, shave off $20 here for a short lot, $5 there for a cracked pallet and $10 over here for a mangled shipping label, and before long, it can run into real money. Back in 2003, Zeiger wrote, “In some cases, [suppliers insist], the requirements are petty, arbitrary or even illogical. .” Footnotes. [1]

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Supplier Risk Management Considerations for the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Even more concerning is that the death toll has spread outside of mainland China and ships outside of ports in Hong Kong and Japan are being quarantined. . This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. .

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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike is the CEO of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. Michael Nervick is the CEO and founder of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.