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

Enterra Insights

” Weidong “Larry” Shi, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Houston, believes blockchain technology could also be used to reduce fraud because “you can add information, but you can’t change it.”[7] 4] Venkateswarlu Nandimandalam, “ How is Blockchain transforming Supply Chain?

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. By 1983, container ships are carrying 12 million TEUs , with trade routes extending to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. 0 TEUs 0 meters long. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. By 1983, container ships are carrying 12 million TEUs , with trade routes extending to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Significance. Did You Know That ….

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This Week in Logistics News (September 2-5, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Anheuser-Busch Converts Houston Trucking Fleet to Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles from Ryder. Finally, news this week that Anheuser-Busch (in partnership with Ryder) is replacing its 66 diesel tractor fleet in Houston with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered engines. Omnitracs to Acquire XRS Corporation.

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Gas Trucks U-turn as Shortage Shifts From Texas to Florida

Material Handling & Logistics

We were long-hauling from Florida to Houston last week, and now we’re talking about going from Houston to Florida,” said Andy Milton, senior vice president of supply for Mansfield Oil in Gainesville, Georgia. Those same truckers may be making the long haul back to Florida to resupply the same tanks they emptied. “We

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

He has spent his entire 15-year career with the executive search firm since graduating from the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing and is based in Houston, Texas. Zipline already delivers medication to areas in Africa that are difficult to access. Benjamin Meskin.

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Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

NC State SCRC

Bill H: “We have two trade zones in Oklahoma and Houston, and are under construction to produce one in Corpus Christi. Africa is an emerging powerhouse, and the African continental trade agreement is growing and there is a huge investment from China in Africa.

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