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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. We deal with our suppliers of transportation on a daily basis: our select carrier partners. All key Suppliers are called into your operation.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Back then, the idea was to pick up local volumes from a retailer’s fulfillment center in the wee hours of the morning, transport the goods in time for UPS’ morning presort process and then deliver them to consignees the same day. Army Corps of Engineers is now using a dredge ship to push out silt in the river near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Each of these freeports is an important logistical, transportation, and trade area offering a competitive advantage to businesses that operate within them. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?