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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 13, 2023)

Talking Logistics

.” – The character Death from ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak My daughter’s friend’s husband was killed in Israel this week. He and his wife were not married for very long. He was only 23 years old.

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ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 Launches New Era for ToolsGroup and Its Global Partners 

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – December 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, welcomed members of its partner ecosystem to the ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 in Vienna, Austria. ToolsGroup congratulates the winners of the 2023 ToolsGroup Partner Awards.

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Clarity in a Dangerous World with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Benjamin has worked with firms such as UPS, DHL, Kuehne & Nagel, Agility Logistics, NFI Logistics, GENCO, Nations Express, Raytrans, Echo Global, Dixie, Wilpak, and others. They include former leaders of UPS Logistics, Ryder Logistics, ATC Logistics, APL Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, and other globally recognized firms.

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World Bank Study: Global Shortage of Logistics Skills (Guest Post by Kai Hoberg, KLU)

SCM Research

This is the conclusion of our new report, titled Logistics Competencies, Skills, and Training: A Global Overview. In his academic career he was a visiting scholar at Cornell University, Israel Institute of Technology, University of Oxford and National University of Singapore. Qualified logistics personnel is in short supply worldwide.

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FedEx and Freightos – Improving Digital Freight Together

Freightos

For example, importing plastic disposable cups to Israel results in different tariffs depending on whether or not there is a logo printed on the cup…and don’t get me started on duties for Santa Claus suits. In the last two years tariff rates have changed often and unpredictably as a trade war raged, complicating things even further.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ongoing global supply chain disruptions have many companies shifting supply chain strategies. And new data suggests Mexican suppliers are gaining ground as manufacturers reset their supply chains amid growing global disruptions. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight.

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From Dirt to Denim: A Global Textile Logistics Story

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For instance, our global textile logistics team uses country-specific knowledge and expertise across trade lanes to take your everyday blue jeans from dirt to denim. From Vietnam, China, Egypt, Israel, and the U.S., The post From Dirt to Denim: A Global Textile Logistics Story appeared first on Transportfolio.

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