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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. It is also known as the “Gig Worker Law” or the “Independent Contractor Law.”

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Metropolitan Bostonians take a lot of pride in the marathon as a major part of Patriots Day celebrations across Massachusetts. For Bollore a deal would mean cutting ties with its biggest business while offering cash-rich CMA CGM a chance to bolster its bid to offer end-to-end transportation services and supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. billion in October 2020. Supply Chain Matters will feature more in-depth commentary on this development at in a subsequent update.

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Guest blog: With the Truck Driver Shortage, How Many More Drivers will be Enough?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. A note from Steve Raetz, C.H. employed by an establishment that engages in truck transportation.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the driver shortage will reach 330,000 by 2020. Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. Estimates are that carriers will need to hire 100,000 drivers annually in the.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. According to Gartner, Inc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.