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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts. After Eighty Years of Business, Family-Owned Colonial Freight Systems Announces Shut Down. Cash-Strapped U.P.S.

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Supply Chain Risk in China: Focus on. Supply chain executives in the US and Europe nervously listen to news out of Asia about factory fires, typhoons and labor disputes. impacts on their supply chains, they think through their contingency plans and wish they had more visibility. January 2014.

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Distribution in China takes a detour

Supply Chain Movement

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Hence the companies Bugaboo and Foss have both faced considerable challenges, as they revealed during the recent ‘Supply Chain Opportunities in China’ seminar in Amsterdam on 24 June 2015.

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Thailand Courts Foreign Investment, While Leadership Questions Remain

Supply Chain Brain

Those were among the phrases that officials voiced at a recent seminar in Bangkok organized by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). Kobsak Pootrakool, who holds the title of minister attached to the prime minister’s office, told the investment seminar that Thailand’s international competitiveness has been on the decline in recent years.

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50 expert tips on improving warehouse efficiency & productivity

6 River Systems

” — The 5 Best Ways to Increase Warehouse Efficiency , Freight Cowboy; Twitter: @freight_cowboy 4. Offer cross training and provide continual training seminars on new procedures to improve productivity.” For example, many manufacturers see an increased demand in Q4 with the approach of the holiday season.