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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points. At the same time, the Celtics finished with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. This is not just about commutes,” Buttigieg said. It seemed like a run to the Stanley Cup was inevitable.

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. At the same time, Maersk has decided to wait tout the situation before returning to the Red Sea. Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. That's a hard-to-prevent risk that could damage or sink ships.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Category Key.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). The History of the Shipping Container.

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. However just 68 percent of shippers judge their 3PLs as. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. Whilst some.

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Creativity and the Modern Enterprise, Part 2

Enterra Insights

.”[1] The GCFLearnFree.org subscribes to this view as demonstrated in the following video. In Part 1 of this article, I discussed why creativity (i.e., the generation of ideas) is the first essential step in the innovation process. I also discussed the importance of separating out good ideas from mediocre ideas. ” Welcome the unexpected.

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American Idle

Tailwind

<insert applause here> Our first contender is Big Earl Johnson of Allentown Pennsylvania in his 2005 Peterbuilt. You hold the wheel so right, but man you just need some better technique. When I look at you there, sitting in the driver’s seat in your Mack truck.well, well, you just look like you are in total command.