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The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management

Talking Logistics

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. For example, with 171 countries and 3 associate members as IMO participants, there will be variations in calibration and variance acceptability. They are also ensuring that a VGM is received from forwarders/NVOCCs and shippers as part of a shipping document.

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Supply Chain Experiencing High Rate of Terrorist Attacks

Material Handling & Logistics

For example, the terrorism related to the Syrian conflict forced Lebanese officials to reroute $1 billion worth of exports and resulted in the loss of $754 million in revenue for the Jordanian trucking industry. The total cost to shippers in Belgium was estimated at $3.5 million within the first month following the attack.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. To match demand, retailers will need to adapt their volume and service requirements, boost store delivery frequency and explore new avenues like same-day shipping.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. To match demand, retailers will need to adapt their volume and service requirements, boost store delivery frequency and explore new avenues like same-day shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Agile Network & Manhattan Associates Collaborate to Develop a New Shipping Solution. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Performance. FusionOps Raises $25 Million In Series C Financing.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. million units shipped. The service was originally launched in the Netherlands and Belgium in early 2013 and called “Staples Easy 3D.” This, in turn, could reduce shipping and air freight volumes.

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From Lab to Arm: Supply Chain Journey of the COVID-19 Vaccines

BlueYonder

Pfizer has chosen to work with logistics provider to ship vaccines directly from their plants (in Kalamazoo and Belgium) to the various states and specified DCs. So that is on the make side. Then comes the distribution – from the plant to the last DC in the supply chain. Fab: There are several key aspects.