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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

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. Jeff was recently appointed chairman of the Transportation & Logistics Steering Committee for BSMA.

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Supply Chain Fraud 101

Logistics Viewpoints

Well, there are a number of different types of supply chain fraud that impact global supply chains, from the procurement of materials to the end delivery of a product. When we think of fraud in the supply chains, often we think about organized cargo theft. These include: The Procurement bidding process and business awards.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. ” CVS Health also said it has imposed a limit of three baby formula products per purchase in stores and online, until it can procure sufficient supply from its vendors. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. provide an expanded footprint of regional carriers, which gives shippers more options to secure capacity throughout the country. Regional LTL network strength. ? work with large national carriers, we also?provide

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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? and secure reliable and consistent capacity. . As highlighted by?

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Finding Trucking Capacity by Rapidly Onboarding New Carriers

Turvo

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. Managers have to ensure enough containers exist at any moment to hold cargo and enough trucks become available to transport them. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.