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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. About Jeff Tucker.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. Carol Tome, the chief executive officer at UPS, wrote in a letter to shareholders that UPS is a “customer first, people led, innovation driven” company. The company generated over $100 billion in revenue in their last financial year.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. The EU has started to work on charting out a plan for that transition, but other large markets like North America and China will likely not follow them in 2024. Those engines can burn SAF, but where is the supply?

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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. The alliance covers shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as routes within Asia. The alliance was formed in 2017 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

A major player in the sustainability mission is FedEx’s Fuel Sense initiatives, which are designed to reduce fuel consumption in the carrier’s aircraft and involve innovating operations to reduce environmental impact. FedEx now has a mission to be carbon-neutral by 2040.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are looking at new and innovative ways to ensure they get orders delivered on time to their customers. Port of Long Beach goes big on trains to relieve congested docks. Retailers ration baby formula as shortages hit 50 percent. Last month, the U.S.