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What’s Missing from Your 2014 Budget?

Talking Logistics

As September comes to an end, many companies and supply chain executives are in the process of developing or finalizing their budgets for 2014. But there is one very important line item that is likely missing from their budgets: investment in leadership development and education. Be Sociable, Share!

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SCM Best Paper Award Winners 2014

SCM Research

This year, the CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference 2014 was held in San Antonio, Texas. The Educators’ Conference, which provides academics and students a forum to hear the latest in our research field, has become an integral part of it. Congratulations to all the winners. You have made a great job! Corsi, T.M.,

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends of 2014

The Logistics of Logistics

Cloud computing shows promise for further growth and transformation in 2014. This trend won’t come into its own in 2014. Impact : 2014 will see an increase in the use of RFID, leading to leaner supply chains resulting in reduced costs and increased profits. What other trends do you see transforming logistics in 2014?

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. In fact, the logistics space is so broad, we couldn’t give you only the top 10 blog posts of 2014, but we had to include the top 15. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

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Holiday 2014: How to Avoid Last Year’s Disaster

The Network Effect

Are we fully prepared to tackle Holiday 2014 in a better way? The final delivery capacity problem for Holiday 2014 does not result in a solution to the Holiday 2013 problem. Lack of discipline: There is hope that nationwide parcel carriers have better discipline in 2014 than 2013, but this is not yet clear. The Network Effect'

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What I Learned at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference 2014

Talking Logistics

I plan to write more about these and other learnings in future posts, but here’s one more takeaway that I want to share with you, especially as many companies and supply chain executives are in the process of developing or finalizing their budgets for 2015: it’s time to put leadership development and education back on your calendar and budget!

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Part of the long-term solution is to help educate today’s youth about the logistics industry, which may inspire them to pursue a career in the field when they get older.