The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

UAVs or “drones”, well known in the military world are slowly but surely making life better in the civilian world when speed and security are highly prized. While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Government/Military. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 17, 2022

OS&D claims allow shippers and cargo owners to seek compensation for products damaged in transit or shipped in wrong quantities. We will explore OS&D meaning, tips to follow when filing OS&D freight claims, and how Intelligent Audit can help you leverage your organization’s data to prevent OS&D claims.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Since its founding, Turkey has dealt with instability and military coups, although each time, the country returns to democracy. Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Portable deployment kits (PDKs) are among the key military asset-tracking products available. The newly released, cutting-edge Savi PDK III gives military warfighters and first responders a lighter and leaner logistics footprint in even the most austere, hostile environments. The aRFID IV contract provides U.S. Or so we thought.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

In highly sensitive sectors like the military or medical logistics, this can help prevent damage and death. Benefits include efficient tracking, vehicle and cargo safety, automated logs, route optimization, low operating costs, timely deliveries, fuel savings, reduced carbon footprint, and improved customer service.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Second, international cargo is multimodal dependent and the ability to maintain visibility across multiple bills of lading (BOLs) remains a challenge. When supply versus demand becomes more balanced in the truckload market, we could see the freight with greater density migrate into truckload markets if it is more cost effective.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Ocean freight is split into 14! Cargo Business News.com. ACWmagazine. SupplyChainBrain.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Examples of this fundamental progress include the invention of the sea cargo container and the creation of novel service systems during the 20th century. The United States military ensured that the services and supplies were provided at the right time and at the right place. Both are integral parts of globalization today.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

percent from last year, which includes contributions from the company’s acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in October 2012. Robinson reported total net revenues of $463.3 million in the quarter, an increase of 7.1 Truckload net revenues, however, decreased 1.3 percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012. I wonder if the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

One of the biggest problems facing veterans leaving the military is the difficulty of finding jobs in the civilian sector. That veterans often have a tough time finding a new job after leaving the military is ironic considering the high-quality training men and women in uniform receive while serving. But is it enough?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. To get the idea up and running, Amazon has pledged $1 million to fund startup costs ($10,000 in reimbursement costs per person) for qualified military veterans who want to start their own delivery businesses.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 10, 2015

Pilotless cargo jets that do not carry passengers might be more acceptable and could well be a precursor to automated passenger flights – assuming the cyber security issue is solved. The incentive for cargo carriers is the potential for reaping huge cost savings if they can take human pilots out of the cockpit.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2019

Does the shutdown affect over-the-road freight transportation? Freight is still flowing. There's no evidence that the shutdown is affecting the amount of freight available in the spot market or anywhere else. Even military cargo is still moving , according to a report by Todd Dills at Overdrive.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Once, drones belonged in just two categories: sinister, military-grade death dealers, or tiny, flimsy toy drones. But there’s a good chance you’ll see a retail version for sale in the very near future. DRONES WILL GO MAINSTREAM. But that has changed, with civilian-rated drones hitting the retail shelves in a variety of sizes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

If we take a closer look, we can see that global aviation, including domestic and international; passenger and freight accounts for 2.5% Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. After all, some military submarines and aircraft carriers run on nuclear power today. Slow Boat to China.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5 The state received an A.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 15, 2022

According to the National Cargo Security Council, these issues result in an annual $50 billion in cargo losses. 14706 to the Interstate Commerce Act limits shippers’ liability and allows logistics providers to operate with the knowledge that federal law holds responsible parties accountable for freight loss. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

After around-the-clock negotiations, President Joe Biden said Thursday that freight railway companies and workers had reached a tentative agreement that will avert a rail shutdown that could have paralyzed the economy. The Matternet M2 has become the first non-military unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) to earn its FAA type certificate.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Of course, just a few weeks ago the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into potentially unfair demurrage and detention charges that are being levied against cargo owners, often for events beyond their control. Track carrier KPIs and analyze different routes to ensure freight lane optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Initially drones were primarily associated with the military and aviation sectors, however, they are now being increasingly used for various activities within the leisure, non-profit and commercial spheres. In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

As the holiday season approaches, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge. According to the Commerce Department, this second straight quarter of solid growth was on the strength of exports, business investment, and military spending. Large Scale Market Indicators. Read more.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Even if the benefits of utilizing military naval capabilities to safeguard sea routes are difficult to prove, these possible dangers and repercussions are frequently cited as justification. It is standard procedure to unload some Mediterranean-bound ships and use the Sumed pipeline to move the excess cargo. meters in 2001. More than 1.14

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Annual freight traffic equaled about 37.22 Cargo transportation in the U.S. has nine container ports, 11 cargo ports and 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. billion mt-km in 2015. In addition, the U.S.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

Prior to the invention of trucks, freight was hauled by horse drawn carriages and trains. Railroads were highly efficient at moving large amounts of cargo but could only deliver those goods to centralized urban centers where train stations were. During this period of extreme success, the company would hold over 150 military patents.

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