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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And when Mark Goodson and Bill Todman began shopping a modernized revival of The Price Is Right, Bob Barker joined on as the host, a role he would hold until his retirement in 2007. The Port of Los Angeles, which is vying with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be the nation’s busiest facility, saw a 25.8%

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. While she really only focuses on ocean shipping, she drives home the economies of scale and the role that gigantic container ships play in driving global commerce. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics.

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Uberisation of Logistics – Are You Too Late?

Logistics Bureau

For example, before Uber started in 2009, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system was already functioning in 2007. The company has launched Uber Cargo in Hong Kong using cargo vans and Uber Rush in New York City using bike messengers. A service provider was anybody with a PC, rather than a car. Click To Tweet.

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

Shipchain

His expertise in supply chain compliance and policies continues in his posts at American Shipper, making his voice a go-to resource for those involved in the global supply chain. . His works commonly include an analysis of global logistics trends, distribution strategies, best practices, logistics outsourcing, integrating systems and more.