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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver.

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Amazon supply chain management pushes retail to the limit

Kinaxis

Amazon is even entering the transportation space, signing agreements with the Air Transport Services Group and the Chinese government to enter into the freight cargo business – effectively cutting out the middleman. Find a way to know sooner and act faster.

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Multimodal 2015 – Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Cargo Owners

Supply Chain Movement

It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. Government/Military. But essentially, it increases your bottom line.

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Breaking: Maersk and MSC Jointly Announce Discontinuance of the 2M Alliance

Supply Chain Matters

Two of the globe’s largest ocean container shipping carriers, Maersk and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have jointly announced mutual agreement to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M shipping alliance. “ In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

government has similar restrictions for Mexican carriers. Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. One reason for the complexity is that Mexican law restricts U.S.

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Impact of Food Safety Modernization Act on Transportation

Talking Logistics

I wasn’t able to attend all of the conference sessions, but I’m glad I sat in on the presentation given by William Bierman , senior partner at the law firm of Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.A., The big question Bierman and Johnston addressed was the impact of STHAF on cargo claims.

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Giants in the tank. Has liner shipping lost its mojo?

DELMIA Quintiq

Coming back to the conference, every presenter had to acknowledge that the going is tough and one should not expect much change in the near future. This irrational behavior continues in light of a 3-year effort by the Chinese government to telegraph in no uncertain terms the switch from an economy based on manufacturing to services.