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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Here are some details from the press release: New Breed had revenue of approximately $597 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $77 million for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2014. . Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one suppliers and 12,000 across all tiers. Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping. Which brings us back to the work that is still ahead.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

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A naval ship at sea loses navigation abilities. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. After public review and discussion, the final rule was published in May 2014 and can be found at DFARS 252.246-7007.

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Doing Business in the United States

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Products include petroleum, steel, high-tech, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, electronics, chemicals, consumer goods, food, lumber and mining products. to easily import and export goods anywhere in the world, and its open borders between states make it simple to ship goods across the country. percent in 2017.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

In recent years, the aerospace heavyweights Boeing and Northrop Grumman have developed airships; Russia, Brazil, and China have built or conceived prototypes, and Canada has designs for a few of them, including the Solar Ship, which looks like a bloated stealth bomber, with solar panels spread across the top of helium-filled wings.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

This will be the team’s first World Cup game since 2014, as it failed to qualify in 2018. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. Shipping industry officials had hoped the talks, which began in May, would have concluded around now. UPS, Overstock to launch returns pilot program. trade with Asia.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Things that make you go “hmm”… In more relevant news… Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. FedEx Freight to Increase Shipping Rates. Facebook Looking Into Buying Drone Maker Titan Aerospace. Operations will begin by mid-2014 and be completed early next year. .