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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

In a matter of days, an unexpected global disruption sent shock waves throughout countries, communities, governments, and businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly. Global supply chain management has always been at the forefront of the battle. According to MarketWatch , the logistics automation market totaled $49.2

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley explain what happened next.[2]. The petard (or bomb) in question is the global supply chain. She explains, “The global distribution system is extraordinarily efficient, thanks not least to the world’s oceans. That assessment turned up a troubling discovery. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Future of Logistics Takes Center Stage in 2017

TMC

While a variety of issues were discussed, the hottest topic across transportation policy professionals was new technology that could dramatically shape the future of logistics: autonomous vehicles (AV) and their potential implications on society and transportation. This post is credited to Jordan Kass. Now, it is real and current.

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Three Ways Government Can Champion IoT-Wired Supply Chains

TMC

Robinson and the Transportation Intermediaries Association, the testimony focused on how the IoT impacts supply chain, logistics, and the movement of goods. The complexity of today’s global supply chains makes fighting this type of crime difficult. Engage in megacity logistics. This post is credited to Jordan Kass.