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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). CLX Logistics Renews Partnership with BluJay Solutions.

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Why is a Data Center Like a Supply Chain?

Elementum

Facebook announced today that it is moving forward with building a fifth data center , with plans to build in Fort Worth, Texas. million in 2017. That’s why so many analysts believe that supply chain management (SCM) technologies can prove incredibly useful, from location scouting to communication & logistics.

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Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

I’ve noticed that to write about logistics, you have to know logistics. The business started in 2016, but we didn’t get our first venture funding until 2017. This city has more people connected to logistics per capita than any other city in America. FreightWaves started in Fort Worth, Texas, but we moved here.

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REPOST: Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. About Craig Fuller.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7-11, 2018)

Talking Logistics

My wife often jokes that she is the VP of Supply Chain and Logistics in our family. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Uber teams with NASA to make flying cars a reality (CNN). But it’s no joke, it’s true. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, for everything you do.

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What Happens To Your Freight During A Natural Disaster?

Freight Center

2017 went down on record as one of the costliest years for natural disasters in the United States, standing at $306 billion in damages. The logistics industry is ready when disaster strikes. Air shipments were re-routed through surrounding hubs—Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas/Fort Worth. Securing the Supply Chain.

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