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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

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Leverage relationships with your third party logistics provider (3PL). He is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. You can also do a quick Google Earth search to see what those yards look like and to help determine if they meet your expectations and standards.

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Procurement & Suppliers: Paying Attention to Terms & Conditions to Keep Supplier Relations Postitive

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For example, in one Indiana case, Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. After several years of litigation and after both sides spent tens of thousands of dollars on attorneys’ fees, the Indiana Court of Appeals found that the parties did indeed have a contract. Contract Negotiation Enhancing Supplier Relations. Buyer”) and Maxon Corp.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

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There was a bit of a lull in M&A activity in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry in recent weeks, but maybe things are about to heat up again. DHL Supply Chain announced this week its acquisition of MIT Safetrans, an Italian logistics provider for highly specialized and high added-value niche markets. .

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

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I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. The Girl Scouts completed a vehicle inspection, climbed into the cab of a semi-truck and built a truck out of paper.