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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. A more concerning supply chain for our own health and the planet’s health is the very food that we put in our mouths.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Consolidating the global sourcing activities is an ongoing challenge and reward.

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Now Is the Right Time for Supply Chains To Do the Right Things

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Without a doubt 2020 will be etched in our memories as the year of multiple disasters, with the Covid-19 pandemic, trade issues between the US and China, wildfires in Australia, social unrest in Hong Kong, drastic declines in oil prices, turbulent financial markets and other politically dominated issues in emerging markets.

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New UPS Fees Come in Response to More Demand

Intelligent Audit

Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022.

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5t New UPS Fees Come in Response to More Demand

Intelligent Audit

Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data. . UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At TVS SCS, I integrated six acquisitions into a single global brand, assembled a talented and dynamic executive and country leadership teams, and created a powerful global freight forwarding platform. Today, a dominance of production and sourcing is considered far-sourcing, driven by attractive labour rates in Asia.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Choose country. Afghanistan.