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The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management

Talking Logistics

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Still, the requirement is not new and has been under development for a number of years following a milestone vessel collapse in 2007. They are also ensuring that a VGM is received from forwarders/NVOCCs and shippers as part of a shipping document.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2007, Rotterdam based Flo Group specializes in Oracle focused logistics software support and deployment services capabilities. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Gilroy of Transportation Topics News , shippers are looking to the future through investment into current operations to ensure long-term success and stability. Fleets Are Expanding.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

The other big opportunity, which despite all the talk over the years remains on the table, is reducing the number of trucks required to ship products by eliminating empty miles and backhauls, developing smarter packaging, optimizing trailer loading, collaborative shipping, and other approaches. percent improvement.

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Drones in Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfilment is being impacted as many time-consuming tasks are replaced by high-tech drones which can reduce the time needed to transport, manage, or place items inside the warehouse. & (2007). The Autonomous Mobile Robot Market Is Taking Off Like A Rocket Ship. Bibliography: Baker, P. & Academic paper.

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Drones in Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfilment is being impacted as many time-consuming tasks are replaced by high-tech drones which can reduce the time needed to transport, manage, or place items inside the warehouse. & (2007). The Autonomous Mobile Robot Market Is Taking Off Like A Rocket Ship. Bibliography: Baker, P. & Academic paper.

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Twitter Insights from GT Nexus Bridges 2015 Conference

Talking Logistics

One area in particular, which both Sean Feeney and Kurt Cavano (Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at GT Nexus) highlighted in their keynote presentations, is Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Moving forward, GT Nexus plans to extend and enhance its TMS footprint across the full TMS lifecycle: Transportation Sourcing.