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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Over 7,000 miles away, vessels that move containers through Egypt’s Suez Canal are waiting for naval escorts or avoiding the passage altogether to take a much longer voyage around South Africa. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Wingcopter this week announced a partnership with Continental Drones designed to establish a massive delivery network spanning 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. This shift in strategy has been referred to as “ friend-shoring.” That’s nearly 29 percent of their workforce.

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RESPOST: LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. Africa Outreach Project. Before joining Stifel in 2005, he was an analyst with Legg Mason Capital Markets, worked briefly in the industry at RailWorks Corp., and EmergeTech, LLC. Roadrunner Freight.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. In Africa, where 38% of food is imported, the issues in global shipping will compound the unrest. Redesign to orchestrate transportation market-to-market. Price Increases.

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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For example, the launch of the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 significantly contributed to the country’s success in achieving the top rank in the Food Security Index. In adverse situations, the infrastructure can be damaged or certain movement restrictions can make it difficult to transport goods and supplies.

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Trends & Strategies in Logistics and SCM

Supply Chain Movement

2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. The key results of this study by BVL International on trends and strategies in logistics and supply chain management are summarized, as follows.