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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. He was an animal rights activist and a member of the Television Hall of Fame as well as the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. Maersk is one to keep an eye on as it builds its logistics capabilities beyond its ocean freight transportation services.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 6-10, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Thoma Bravo Announces Acquisition of Elemica. In short, this acquisition is the latest example of investments rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks, which is being driven by various factors including the convergence of commerce, logistics, and technology.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Cubic Global Tracking.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Cubic Global Tracking Solutions and arviem AG Form Strategic Partnership for Global Cargo Monitoring Services. million to supply container tracking and monitoring equipment for arviem AG’s Global Cargo Monitoring Service. SAN DIEGO, Calif. About Cubic Corporation.

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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

Intelligent Audit

The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. administration and agencies to provide logistics and transportation support as needed, because when it matters most, FedEx delivers.” on May 22, 2022. Get started today by contacting Intelligent Audit now.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

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. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Empire State Buildings.

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Supply Chain Uncertainties Leave Industries on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S.