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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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Disruptive Tech In The Supply Chain with Charley Dehoney

The Logistics of Logistics

After, he was the CEO of Freight Mango, a Global Digital Freight Marketplace focused on streamlining and automating global trade. ? Since August 2021, he has built and lead ZEBOX AMERICA, based in Arlington, Virginia. The founding team which play a leading role in the success of a startup is of course added to this.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

GlobalTranz

Top carriers will have dedicated classroom space, a well thought-out training course, and experienced instructors. When you’re on-site, simply ask to review their training course to get an idea of how well it is preparing your carrier’s employees to work with your company. Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

2, the SNS has shipped more than 800,000 vials of Jynneos and more than 37,000 courses of TPOXX nationwide. ” Freight rates on the main ocean trade routes are sinking during what is typically the industry’s peak season after cargo owners shipped holiday goods early and inflation dented consumer demand. As of Sept.

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

In a Recession, there is usually a market that needs to course correct (e.g. Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers. He will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Flexport, a freight forwarding company.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Of course, annual floods and frosts can alter crop outputs. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. What is produce season?

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

DHL avoided this problem because it had planned for alternative freight methods in the event of a disaster and was able to enact the strategy when signs of an eruption began to emerge. Of course, having a plan in place is only the beginning.