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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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Eliminating Freight Fraud with Michael Caney

The Logistics of Logistics

Highway provides brokers with comprehensive data on carrier equipment to supercharge their capacity sourcing and vetting efforts. Highway provides brokers with comprehensive data on carrier equipment to supercharge capacity sourcing and vetting efforts. The company is committed to improving security and efficiency in the industry.

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FMCG warehouse capacity in Romania: A Short Story

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The constant tip-tap of fingers on keyboards generating loading and transport documents supporting someone’s Route To Market had long gone. No more chattering from the tractor printer feeding on green/white paper from a seemingly endless box below.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

With a network of seven distribution centers (in Copenhagen, Jordan, Dubai, Nairobi, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ghana), UNHCR can ship core relief items from these stockpiles to assist up to 600,000 people within 72 hours, if needed.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

Trucks are essentially moving warehouses and can be used in this capacity to distribute goods in urban centers. The trucks transport products to proximate areas, where lighter, more nimble vehicles such as cargo bikes complete the final deliveries. This is one of the concepts we have modeled at the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab.

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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

We are seeking the best solutions while using the best raw materials and paying high attention to hygiene and sanitation in the warehouses and transportation. Manisa is not the optimum place in terms of supply chain logistics, such as for man power and transportation. Another business challenge is building up our export business.

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