MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

For example, the Cluster Association of Innovative Logistics of Aragón (ALIA) in Spain was created by ZLC, the Aragón Institute of Technology, Aragón’s Council of Chambers of Commerce, and the Foreign Investment Office of the Government of Aragón. The creation of clusters such as ALIA involved academia, government and industry.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

According to the press release: Today, businesses must submit information to dozens of government agencies, often on paper forms, sometimes waiting on process for days to move goods across the border. Government to import or export cargo.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Meanwhile, the 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gives roads a D grade — with other transportation infrastructure not doing much better (bridges earned a C+, ports a C, inland waterways a D-, and rail a C+). Take cargo airships, for example.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Current airspace governance physically means that many areas are completely off-limits to drones. What’s more, whereas cargo drones typically have a very limited capacity of only 5kg, delivery trucks can carry hundreds of packages at a time. Many countries have laws in place restricting the flight of commercial drones in certain areas.

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Kinaxis

JULY 24, 2015

In April 2013, more than 1,100 factory workers lost their lives in the name of fashion in the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, now recognized as the deadliest garment-factory accident in history. Governments are starting to get involved. Businesses aren’t having to answer only to the consumer on these issues. It’s made up of people.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Government Regulations. Driver Shortage.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

There is cautious optimism that peak season volumes will not be adversely impacted—at this time, cargo is generally flowing as expected throughout the entire U.S. Government Regulations. an amount that stands as the lowest price since November 2013. West Coast. Learn more. Driver Shortage. On July 29, 2014, the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 8, 2018

Supply and demand governs the marketplace. It still takes a long time for cargo ships to transit the vast expanses of ocean. Only for turkeys.” eft , 1 February 2013. [4] We need to remember there are some traditional supply chain principles that still apply — even in the Digital Age. Seven timeless supply chain principles.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In the trucking sector, the biggest change has been the federal government's movement to impose fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards on all heavy-duty trucks. A key component of an ELD system is a mobile printer enabling the driver to print documents right from the truck cab in compliance with government regulations.

Rail Software 100

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

While Walmart may be the most prominent retailer to make the shift so far, Mexico’s government has a plan to make the world’s largest retail company the the first of many to take its supply chain to Mexico. In a survey of shippers conducted by JOC earlier this year, less than 1% of responders said they planned on shifting cargo away from U.S.

Mexico 60

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The new Hours of Service regulations , which went into effect July 1, 2013, might well be the “Obamacare” of the trucking industry, with yet another challenge issued last Thursday when U.S. Here are some highlights of the TRUE Safety Act: Truckers would abide by the 34-hour restart rules that were in place before July 1, 2013.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

This is what happened to PepsiCo Brazil when the Brazilian government introduced new rules that limit truck driver working hours. Legislation that took effect in September 2013 imposes a number of restrictions on the working hours of truck drivers in Brazil.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

Shipping 74

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Source: South East Asia Globe. “[…] Cultivation, harvesting and selection of the fruit is very labour intensive, and as previously indicated require a highly organized and integrated chain” ( Robinson 2013 ). Packaging, Traceability and Sourcing. Proximity allows farmers to ensure quality-control before their product leave their sight.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. anonymous user.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

Walmart Leads and Amazon Lags in the Drone Delivery Game In 2013, Jeff Bezos announced that doorstep delivery by Amazon drone would be an everyday reality within four or five years. At the same time, MSC has boosted its cargo capacity massively through a shipbuilding program that will add over 100 new vessels to its already colossal fleet.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

Shipping 60

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

December 2013. November 2013. April 2013. March 2013. February 2013. Yam’s lecture and was repeated by others was how little trust the Chinese have for their government, financial institutions and apparently each other. FEMBA Speaks. April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. Categories.

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Semi, set to be unveiled in 2017, is a large electric-powered, long-haul trucking vehicle that Musk says will “deliver a substantial reduction in the cost of cargo transport, while increasing safety and making it really fun to operate.”. The question now is: What impact can this major move have on the company and in the trucking industry?

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