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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

20 Years of Highway Data Shows Roads and Bridges Aren’t Crumbling ( Reason.org ). CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

Supply Chain Dive , reporting on continued White House initiatives, said, “ efforts will remain focused on data collection and identifying potential incentives to encourage shippers and carriers to move cargo faster. ”. million metric tons. . Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., Defying Falling Futures.

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We Need Supply Chain Immunity, not Resiliency: A Position Paper

NC State SCRC

Such a structure must be able to clearly articulate the communication, command and control for response, and deliver a transparent site picture through metrics to execute precision targeted relief and recovery. Example: Finding PPE for a supply chain shortfall in Nebraska hospitals. Informs MSO. Ability to cover entire Earth in pairs.