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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. From 1986 to 1998, Waggoner held a variety of positions in sales, operations, marketing, and engineering at Yellow Transportation before becoming Vice President of Customer Service.

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Walmart in a World on Fire

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year, Rebecca Henderson’s, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire , was on the short list for Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Walmart has been on an ESG journey since 2005. But then,” according to the book, “something unexpected happened. I, on the other hand, touted their ESG performance.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. In 2005, the EU instituted a cap-and-trade system for businesses as a way to cut the emissions that drive climate change. A drop of 10 centimeters (four inches) means about 100 fewer tons can be transported per ship.

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Tai TMS Leverages Industry Expertise to Provide Brokerages with the Opportunity to Scale Growth

Parade

We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. That time savings combined with advanced features leads to Tai TMS customers booking an average of 30% more loads.

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The Best Logistics Team You Have Never Heard Of with Matt Scherer

The Logistics of Logistics

He and his team are also in the final stages of producing “LinkedIn for Learners,” a book with the goal of helping high school and college students to make informed choices about their studies and career goals. About Scherer Communications. Key Takeaways: The Best Logistics T eam You Have Never Heard of.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Wolters Kluwer Transport Services is acquired by Castik Capital. I’m guessing the researchers didn’t came across many examples of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks in 2005, but based on the recent WannaCry and Petya cyberattacks, their findings seem to hold true today. ACT Research: N.A.

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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. To gain competitive economies of scale and drive the segmented response, the back office operations–procurement, manufacturing and transportation–are automated and effective. Each year we take the best-read blog posts and make a softcopy book.