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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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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. Alibaba just announced $15 billion dollars to be invested in its global logistics network. Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. A Tale of Two Potential Logistics Giants. But “ Retail Apocalypse ” is a misnomer.

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

In April 2017, William B. This puts a strain on the existing transportation resources, and if mother nature wipes out the infrastructure in coastal areas, such as Houston, the Port of Miami or even shipments between Puerto Rico and the mainland, capacity tightens faster than anyone expects.

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Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences

Material Handling & Logistics

The total for 2017 is expected to come to 20 million TEUs, topping last year’s previous record of 18.8 The first half of 2017 totaled 9.7 million TEUs, down 1% from January 2017; February at 1.59 million TEUs, down 1% from January 2017; February at 1.59 November is forecast at 1.63 million TEUs, down 0.5%

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Retail Imports Hit a Record High. Again

Material Handling & Logistics

Growth has slowed from the first half of the year but 2017 is expected to total 19.8 The first half of 2017 totaled 9.7 million TEUs, down 2% from January 2017, and February is forecast at 1.58 million TEUs, up 10% from the same month in 2017. million TEUs, down 2% from January 2017, and February is forecast at 1.58

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style vans will become available for Ryder ChoiceLease and rental customers in most of the above markets by the end of 2017. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for eight years in a row.