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Military Life: My Experience with the U.K. COVID-19 Support Force

BlueYonder

Thank you to our Blue Yonder military veterans and all those who have served. I’ve been at Blue Yonder for just over 18 months with 30 years of experience in third-party logistics, but I’ve worked for the Queen for as long as an Army Reserve Officer in the British Army Royal Logistic Corps. We are grateful for your service.

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o9 Solutions Partners with Extraordinary Leaders to help executives Navigate and Accelerate their Digital Transformation Journeys

o9 Solutions

They have a unique background and different perspectives on strategy and leadership: Tony with an IT Transformation point of view, Das from a data-science angle, and Dave with military-inspired planning and execution processes to enterprise settings,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at o9 Solutions and active member of the AIM10x Executive Network.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. My first thank-you note is to the United States military. My speech also focused on how current technologies are rapidly becoming obsolete due to market demands to do more with less and make better decisions. (I

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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

One of the biggest problems facing veterans leaving the military is the difficulty of finding jobs in the civilian sector. That veterans often have a tough time finding a new job after leaving the military is ironic considering the high-quality training men and women in uniform receive while serving. But is it enough?

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The Weight of Memory

Tailwind

It is shaped in that manner because engraved into its marble surface are ALL THE NAMES of the over 57,000 soldiers and military personnel who died in that war. In our industry, there are a significant number of people who have served in the military – many of whom served in the more recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Barbie & Ken Trucking

Tailwind

Can you tell me about the new logistics department the company is opening up? ” “He fought in WW II, the Korean War, Viet Nam, Iraq, Afghanistan and a backyard in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was involved in the logistics of the war. ” “Well, he is an expert in logistics. ” “Hey Barbie.