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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti

The Logistics of Logistics

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. AJEX actively contributes to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by driving the growth of the logistics sector within the region.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. The company delivered more packages to U.S. billion packages in the U.S., billion by the end of the year.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S. and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Officials say traffic could be so severe “that the day may be mostly unproductive for freight vehicles,” and they are asking truckers to take a voluntary holiday to avoid congested roadways that could impact their routes. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5 Franklin St.,

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

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This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc.,