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Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to his time in consulting, Ilya was a Supply Chain Strategy Manager at Cummins Inc, where he oversaw $100M in spend and was responsible for developing the commodity strategy for sheet metal fabrication and raw metal purchases. PAXAFE’s platform decreases cargo loss while improving operational efficiencies. About PAXAFE.

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COVID-19: Bullwhip in Cheese Demand

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The smaller supply chain and freight division posted a 22% profit increase due to strong shipping demand out of Asia. The International Air Transport Association says global air cargo capacity was off by nearly a third from year-ago levels in August, including a 67% decline in belly space. Share this email with a friend.

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Signing a Trucking Contract

The Logistics of Logistics

There will be cost savings after the carrier has experience hauling your cargo from city to city and finds the optimum routes, loads and modes of transportation. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He is certified as a C.P.M.,CPIM,

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. In addition to the profound -- and sometimes tragic -- impact of these storms on local residents, major weather events often cause delays and frustrations for supply chain managers.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies. Ryder is an American provider of transportation services and supply chain management products.

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The Top 5 Supply Chain Megatrends of 2024

Resilinc

Plan for the New Year by learning about the biggest trends set to impact the future of supply chain. Dive into the top supply chain trends of 2024. While 2023 brought some much-needed stability to the global supply chain, experts are well aware that the next major disruption is just around the corner.