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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

Lionel holds an MBA in Strategy and General Management from Milpark Business School in South Africa and has also qualified as an Air Traffic Controller and Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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When Will Blockchain Hype Pay-off in Supply Chain Operations?

Enterra Insights

”[2] And logistics journalist Josh Fisher ( @TrucksAtWork ) asks, “Have the sinking cryptocurrency markets, which run on blockchain, stymied the buzz around how the technology could revolutionize supply chains? Additionally, because documents are stored on a shared ledger, physical paperwork is largely unnecessary.”

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. Information management systems are transforming the cold chain by providing route optimization, warehousing and shipping documentation, key performance indicators, scanning equipment phone apps and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. Information management systems are transforming the cold chain by providing route optimization, warehousing and shipping documentation, key performance indicators, scanning equipment phone apps and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

It is growing much faster than the world’s economy and the rest of the logistics sector. Information management systems are transforming the cold chain by providing route optimization, warehousing and shipping documentation, key performance indicators, scanning equipment phone apps and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

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DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc.

Supply Chain Network

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. Stronger buying power.