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Insights from Elemica reveal 2014 Frankfurt

Talking Logistics

That was my opening question to the executives attending last month’s Elemica reveal 2014 Conference in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Founded in 2014, Magazino employs around 130 people. It came as large and small businesses were working on contingency plans in the event of a strike, which would have spiked shipping prices and scrambled supply chains. Enjoy the video Cruel Summer by Bananarama (if you look closely in the video from the 1980s, gas prices are $1.48

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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 Alibaba Effect ( watch the video here ) is resulting in even more e-commerce growth, and additional capacity added by national parcel carriers does not even cover last year’s shortcomings. What is your Holiday 2014 plan? Well, to put it simply, I’m not certain.

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

Talking Logistics

Amazon Offers Slower Delivery in Exchange For Free Instant Video Credits (BetaBeat). 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. .

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

And here is a short video from the pre-ride dinner highlighting why I got involved with JDRF: It was cold when we started the ride (36F) and we faced headwinds all day, but it was a beautiful course and we collectively raised over $2,000,000 for JDRF! Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services.