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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

About Lionel van der Walt Lionel van der Walt is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Raft and an industry thought leader on sustainability in supply chain with over 20 years of international executive leadership experience. cargo subsidiary. cargo subsidiary. IATA’s U.S. IATA’s U.S.

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Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos

Freightos

An Industry On The Verge Of Change. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. So at the peak of the global crisis – with Spain being particularly hard hit – and despite pleas from their families, the two teenagers quit their studies and started a freight revolution. They never looked back.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. Manhattan Exchange (Cost TBD) Dates: October 7 – 9, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

Industry drives a substantial portion of Turkey’s economy at 32.3% Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. The industrial production growth rate is 9.1%, putting Turkey in the top 20 worldwide for fast growth. of its GDP.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere.

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FedEx Partners for Visibility, New CEO Focuses on Quality

Intelligent Audit

The following seven stories will recap business moves, innovative ideas, and industry insight to guide supply chain professionals into the launch of the next quarter. as “DB Schenker announced in January that it purchased two transport companies in Spain as part of a plan to build out its European network.”.

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