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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Locate new warehouse space in existing urban areas for keeping live animals so undeveloped lands stay untouched. I also advocated DHL to join United for Wildlife , a high-profile community founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2014. Moreover, transport companies must ensure there is no mixing of animals in shipments.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Rumors are circling that the company is planning a launch in Singapore in early 2017.

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Disrupting Logistics: 4 Innovative Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2018

Techgistics

FreshTurf FreshTurf based in Singapore, is building a blockchain to manage last mile delivery transactions between retailers, logistics companies, and consumers. Singapore has a nationwide government network of delivery lockers where consumers can pick up their packages ordered online.

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Top 20: The Ultimate Logistics Technology Roundup

Freightos

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Companies like GoGoVan or EasyVan in Singapore are leading the charge. We know how you feel. ZDnet , @talk19 ]. The next step?

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% The WTO is aiming for the General Council to formally adopt the Bali agreement by July 31, 2014. Simply put, the countries in the TPP (which includes Canada, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, and six other Asian countries) account for 40 percent of U.S. XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM.

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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute

MIT Supply Chain

But the implications of this standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association go beyond idle ships and stranded freight containers. On the company side of the divide, the dispute underlines how short termism hobbles the ability of companies to deal with crisis situations. .

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. However, Technavio’s analysts now forecast the 3PL market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 2.87% over the period 2014-2019. Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon.