article thumbnail

History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

and J-P Rodrigue (2004)). The main player in the 1950s was the federal government. All road and rail freight duties and regulations regarding the entry of road carriers are under the jurisdiction of the International Chamber of Commerce. The term logistics is mainly used in the military field.

article thumbnail

Smart Cities Need Smart Logistics Policies

Enterra Insights

Eugene Mulero ( @eugenemulero ) reports a study by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concludes, “Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety.”[3]

Policies 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Ways to Boost Sustainable Shipping

Multichannel Merchant

Ninety-eight percent of businesses say acting on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues is more important or much more important than it was 12 months ago, according to research from Barkley and Jefferies. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices.

article thumbnail

Doing Business in the Czech Republic

QAD

The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. The government is looking for ways to encourage migration of qualified workers from nearby countries such as Slovakia and Ukraine. The current government is working hard to improve the business climate and ease economic issues.

article thumbnail

Managing End-to-End Supply Chain Security Like A Pro

Supply Chain Opz

Security issues got many attentions from various stakeholders such as governments, customs administration, international organizations and transportation organizations. Government. 6) Freight forwarder is used as a "consignee" or receiver. Review of Security Program. Supply Chain Security. best of supplychainopz.

Security 127
article thumbnail

Recession ahead? One contrarian doesn’t think so…

NC State SCRC

I had the pleasure of hearing Professor Jason Miller from Michigan State University speak to the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies members today, sharing with us a variety of fascinating charts and figures that he pulled from all of the publicly available data produced by the federal government – most of it is census data.

article thumbnail

A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At TVS SCS, I integrated six acquisitions into a single global brand, assembled a talented and dynamic executive and country leadership teams, and created a powerful global freight forwarding platform. Since then, the business has flourished while delivering superb top-line growth and bottom-line results. About the Author.