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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The complexity of planning, transportation, collaboration, time and labor that went into the supply chain of that banana?—?being There are resource-consuming elements required such as refrigeration, ripening centers, proper transportation and distribution centers. Packaging, Traceability and Sourcing. Transportation?—?shipping,

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Talent is the Future of Supply Chain Management

MIT Supply Chain

You would think that issues like cost reductions, customer service levels and fuel prices would top the list of things that keeps distribution, transportation and supply chain managers up at night. After all, those are the items by which we are most often measured when bonuses are handed out. Bea won best poster for the ZLOG program.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. Shipping industry officials had hoped the talks, which began in May, would have concluded around now. The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Such strong forecasts mean one inevitable outcome for global carriers—raising rates to stay competitive and deliver the growing volume of packages. It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Networked Supply.

Global Trade Management

That was the message of a panel of experts on perishables shipping Wednesday at the AirCargo Americas Conference in Miami. • Lack of uniformity in the packaging sizes. • Disagreements over shipping practices within the industry itself. .” • Lack of uniformity in the packaging sizes.

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