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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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And now on this week’s logistics news. Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. Autonomous vehicles continue to evolve with improved technology making autonomous supply chains closer to reality. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains.

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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

freight rail industry. Jefferies began his career in government serving as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, before transitioning to the federal government. freight rail industry. America’s freight railroads are almost entirely privately owned and operated. freight rail network.

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The FreightTech Dilemma with Brad Wheeler

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. in Sports & Business Leadership from the University of Kentucky. Freight technology has often required a sizeable investment and the ROI is not guaranteed.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. Hasbro said it would raise prices mid-year and that it was taking steps to mitigate some of the expected supply issues.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

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Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. How do each of these drive the Amazon supply chain? The delivery stations are the final link in Amazon’s supply chain that begins with its large regional fulfillment centers.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

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When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Plan Your Cash Flows!

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The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan

The Logistics of Logistics

Ruby Has Fulfillmen t is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. and Canada allow DTC ecommerce brands and retailers to ship faster and reduce freight costs.

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