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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

In this post, Bram Desmet outlines the three main categories of supply chain complexity — Planning/Sourcing/Making/Delivering, Processes/People/Tools/Analytics, the impact of fast changing technology, increasing market speed and turbulence, attracting and developing talent. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/….

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. The company was based in Seattle, Washington and was originally called American Messenger Company.

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2020 Freight Shipping Outlook: Needed Highway Funding in Jeopardy

Freight Center

For what seems like an eternity, there’s been a lot of talk in Washington, D.C. From 2006-2045, the amount of freight moved by trucks each year is expected to increase by 91 percent in value and 41 percent in weight. Why Different Funding Sources Are Needed. 2020 Freight Shipping Outlook Series.

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