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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

As third-generation CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, Jeff oversees sales, marketing, and the company’s industry presence. He is on the board of directors for the National Industrial Transportation League and chairs its Highway Transportation Committee. About Jeff Tucker. About Breakbulk Americas.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

A clutch of companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to lease or buy land, install charging infrastructure, and in some cases, even order dozens of heavy-duty electric trucks to jump-start the nascent industry. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Now that the SU military has retrieved the wreckage, new details are emerging.

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April 9, 2024 Update

Freightos

As a military solution to the attacks has proved elusive, the US envoy to Yemen is also exploring diplomatic incentives to bring the disruption to an end. In air cargo, Red Sea-driven disruptions to ocean freight are still pushing some volumes to the air out of India, though demand is easing somewhat. Ocean rates from Asia to N.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation. Then there are the implications for various industry supply chains. Industry Supply Network Implications U.S. The ship was under charter to Maersk Shipping , and is registered in Singapore.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This tends to demonstrate that the industry is hopelessly linked with a tremendous amount of waste and therefore linked to emissions which damage our planet. 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.

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What is Logistics Exactly?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Historically the term Logistics was created and used in reference to the Military. The organized movement, deployment and replenishment of goods, equipment, food, soldiers, supplies, ammunition for Military operations were considered Logistics. Companies have used more air cargo transportation for instance.