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The Connected Ecosystem with Bill Vitti

The Logistics of Logistics

Transflo’s customer-focused mobile and cloud-based technologies deliver real-time communications to fleets, brokers, factors, shippers, and commercial vehicle drivers, and digitize 800 million shipping documents a year, representing approximately $115 billion in freight bills and 3.2 million downloads of the Mobile+ app.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Currently, Hurricane Irma is monitored north of Cuba, where mandatory evacuations were ordered, and is forecast to hit Florida. Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. Several businesses in Florida, including banks , were closed.

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

Talking Logistics

Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Source: Laurie Cus. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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Identity Theft, Trucking Style

Talking Logistics

The fraud often includes paperwork such as insurance policies, fake driver’s licenses and other documents. . Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Significant fictitious pick-up activity has also been reported in Florida, Texas and New Jersey.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Facilities Management. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Click here to read the full story.

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Delivering Green: Three Case Studies in Low-Carbon Logistics

MIT Supply Chain

The goal was to document the projects, and illustrate to other companies that it is possible to reduce cost and become more environmentally friendly. Prior to the collaboration, these boxcars were returning empty to the Florida region. Here is a summary of each project. Ocean Spray: Leveraging Distribution Network Redesign.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three things small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes. Solution #1: Take Advantage of 3PL Providers.