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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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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Meanwhile, in the political sphere, China is reportedly in conversation with Cuba to establish a spy base on Cuban soil. With the right strategy- starting with ocean freight- TNT can be optimized to meet customer expectations for 1- to 2-day delivery without relying on costly solutions like next-day air.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. He had just arrived from Cuba, and having grown up on a farm, seeing those tall buildings rise from the ground was simply amazing. I believe the shift in strategy is correct, if executed well. That was eight years ago.

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian for Multi-Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

This storm had previously brought destruction and severe flooding among Caribbean regions to include Puerto Rico, Cuba , and other island nations, and rapidly grew to be a Category Four hurricane as it crossed the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Estimates are emerging that it could take months and years for all of the rebuilding to occur.

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2023 Sanctions Trends

Exiger Perspectives

In October 2022, OFSI and OFAC issued a joint statement announcing a strategy to align on sanctions implementation and enforcement, with the statement also talking to broader collaboration with additional global partners to make the sanctions more impactful, remove loopholes and make compliance easier. airspace, and China added U.S.

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5 Timely Books for Summer 2023.and More

American Global Logistics

Books and other media on logistics, strategy, technology/AI, and the future are included. He’s an MIT Professor of Engineering Systems, an industry expert, and a prolific author on logistics. The Art of War applies not only to military strategy but also to business, politics, and even sports. These books, articles, etc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (November 28 – December 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

What does the future hold for Cuba and my family there? I go back to what I said last year when people were asking me what I thought about President Obama normalizing relations with Cuba: I really don’t know what to think. My brain tells me one thing, my gut another. Which do I trust?