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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

I’ve been taking them around the Asia Pacific region for several years, and the seminars have received a tremendous reception in Thailand, Vietnam, and of course, Australia. Peru – Lima. And of course, if we select a location that you suggest, I hope that I will see you there on some date in the next year or two.

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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

I was on my way to Peru. Over the course of trip to Atlanta to connect to Peru, we began a discussion. I scooted into an aisle seat and sat beside a stranger. He begrudgingly let me slide my bag under the center seat. I put in my earphones and zoned out letting the plane take off. He introduced himself as Steve.

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Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving

Enterra Insights

” Of course, turkeys aren’t the only food holding pride of place on the dinner table, and many of those other foods come (or originated) from abroad. Retailers also need to balance the two varieties of birds: frozen and fresh. Frozen turkeys account for roughly 90 percent of Thanksgiving sales.” ” Footnotes. [1]

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6 Answers for Your Top TPP Agreement Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Essentially it is a proposed trade agreement between 12 countries—the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. What is the TPP agreement? That’s only the first year. Do I need to change my global supply chain because of the agreement?

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Citius, Altius, Fortius… and Greatness

Tailwind

And of course, my high school motto which was “e no flunkus finalis examinus’. And the funniest, most amazing journey, of one of my colleagues, Patricia, who was working in our tech company as an ‘import’ from Peru, who, when we were speculating about what great celebrity might be lighting the torch said, “Who is this, Wayne Gretzky?”.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing. Railroad megamerger could be boon for shippers. Postal Service puts parcels at head of line in reform plan.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Europe can expect to see more activity from large logistics service providers on the back of XPO’s acquisition of ND, and this will of course be reflected on Supply Chain Movement’s 3PL Subway Map Europe in the years ahead. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico.