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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt

Talking Logistics

That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt. The German team overcame disappointments in 2006 and 2010 to win the World Cup this year, while favorites Spain (the defending champion) and Brazil (the host country) were humbled by the competition.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I wrote those words in December 2010 , one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2011. IBM’s acquisition of Sterling Commerce in 2010 was a big spark, followed by HighJump’s acquisition of TrueCommerce, SAP’s acquisition of Crossgate, and many other deals since. drug enforcement officials.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. Walmart has held a place among Gartner’s top 20 supply chains since 2010. Top 100 Retailers Chart 2014.”

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

percent annually between 2010 and 2014. trillion in 2014. However, less-than-truckload shipping revenue rose 7 percent and small package shipping rose by 8 percent. Regardless of current shipping and logistics practices, you need to understand what the findings of the report mean for the industry.

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Built for Yesterday’s Consumer: The Demise of Malls and Traditional Distribution Networks

Talking Logistics

percent in 2014. And according to real estate research and consulting firm Green Street Advisors, “Since 2010, more than 24 enclosed shopping malls have closed, and 60 more are on the brink of closure… About 15% of U.S. Data Source: “E-Commerce and Logistics Real Estate,” Prologis, July 2014. percent in 2006 to 3.4