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This Week in Logistics News (August 4-8, 2014)

Talking Logistics

At the top of my family tree, the one planted here after my parents arrived from Cuba, youll find a small bodega nestled in the branches. The bodega and building as it appears today (source: Google Maps). ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions.

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Logistics, Perpetually in Motion (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2016)

Talking Logistics

Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. Addressed customs initiatives in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Cuba and Paraguay.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Who knows, maybe we’ll see TMC open a Control Tower in Cuba in the not too distant future, in which case I’ll promptly invite myself over for a tour.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Being the son of Cuban immigrants, people have been asking me what I think abou t the move by President Obama to normalize relations with Cuba. When I visited Cuba with my father in 2004, we drove several hours from Cienfuegos to Camaguey to visit my aunt Z and her family. Cuba relations. I really don’t know what to think.

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian for Multi-Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features a commentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Ian that impacted the United States and the impacts for industry supply chains. The industry supply chain implications reflect on a number of dimensions. Federal Government itself in recovery and repair efforts. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

A Source of Inspiration In the constant chaos that is supply chains these days, it’s often difficult to find good news. One consistent source of inspiration over the last few years has been the humanitarian work being done by José Andrés. In the supply chain industry, we like to say we can’t predict the next black swan event.

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2023 Sanctions Trends

Exiger Perspectives

Assess your sanctions risk with AI technology and industry expertise. 2022 highlighted the importance of sanctions compliance for crypto firms, with OFAC announcing its first ever crypto enforcement action against Bitrexx for apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs against Iran, Sudan, Syria, Cuba, and the Crimea region of Ukraine.

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