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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)

Freightos

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. In 1744 , the Virginia and Baltick [sic] coffee shop in London was the go-to place for traders to discuss maritime pricing. A New Freight Index. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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Bring Out the Best in Your Supply Chain

Kinaxis

Professor of Supply Chain Procurement at Rutgers University), the article discusses some key traits held by the best supply chain managers. International Motor Freight (a drayage carrier) lost 130 brand new trucks, and couldn’t ship anything out. Featuring research by Arash Azadegan (Ph.D,

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory. Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers. Today, the US debt is $30.5

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3 Ways to Spot Supplier Risk in Communication

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries. Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

GlobalTranz

” In the process of business procurement and especially in the supply chain, supplier risk management is a skill set that needs focus day in and day out. If your carrier fails to secure cargo, or neglects their fleet, their number of breakdowns, violations, and freight damage claims will soar; directly impacting your business.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.