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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Pentant provides its shipper and logistics service provider customers with a reliable and secure connection to both CHIEF (the central UK Revenue & Customs system) and ICS (the European Union Import Control System) to streamline declaration, cargo security and clearance processes.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. Ensuring that systems can meet the goals of local and HQ teams equally well. In layman’s terms, it’s fundamentally about seeing everything, everywhere.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. At a Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett said, “The supply chain is all screwed up” (Thank you @10xLogisticsExperts for sharing this on Twitter). During W.W.

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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) indicates when the cargo shipped is expected to arrive at its final destination. The 2M alliance will be disbanded in 2025.

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Seeking Logistics Perfection

Enterra Insights

Perfect order remains a key goal, but is there a perfect logistics network to meet the expectations of digital commerce?”[2] They explain: “Experts define the ‘optimal’ distribution network as one that meets the stated delivery expectations at the lowest cost. ” Apptricity Blog , 25 November 2014. [2]

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Let the Holiday Shopping Madness Begin!

Kinaxis

Import cargo volume at major retail container ports has been increasing steadily and is on track to meet or surpass last year’s levels. That’s up 23 percent from 2014. However, finding enough happy little elves to pack and ship all those gifts may prove a tall order.

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

million, combined with procurement of locally available commodities, will meet two critical needs in the country’s constrained health care system. Airlink, the NGO that provided the air transportation, collaborated with the ACCEL logistics team to secure cargo space. Airlink has received a grant from the Paul G.

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