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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. So after nearly forty years, I say thanks for the memories.

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Collaborative Logistics’ Role in the Emergence of the Physical Internet

Material Handling & Logistics

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. He says, “I believe that collaborative logistics platforms demonstrate and validate the need for the physical Internet. Key infrastructure such as “fully operating open logistics networks,” however, won’t be fully functional until at least the 2040s.

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Five Ways to Reduce Driver Churn Rates in the Trucking Business

Turvo

There are various reasons for the high driver churn rate faced by the trucking industry in North America: Uncertain work hours : Drivers are expected to work for long hours depending on delivery schedules and timelines. Provide education and training: . You can do all this with Turvo’s collaborative logistics platform.

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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BVL Carolinas Chapter is Launched: More than 100 participants at Volvo in Greensboro.

Supply Chain View from the Field

The meeting was kicked off by a business meeting, and I had the distinction of being elected as the Chairman of the newly formed Carolinas chapter, with Larry Basil (VP from APS Logistics, far left) serving as the Vice Chairman. Center for Global Logistics and the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at NC State University.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., This is invariably down to not sufficiently involving and educating the right people. Start by involving and educating the board and work your way down the rest of the company.