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Then to Now: 90 Years of Logistics History

3PL Insights

The history of an industry is shaped by the businesses that innovate. That is a long history of innovation and adapting to the exponential growth of the industry. The Beginning: The history of logistics actually begins in ancient Greece and was used to transport military goods during wars.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

First it was the downturn in Southern Europe, followed by the economic crisis in Greece and now the devaluation of the Yuan. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). The hits keep on playing. The global economy is slowing, and volatility is rising.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse break-ins, accounting scams, and oil tampering are on the rise in the olive growing regions of Greece, Spain, and Italy. Spanish police have said they recently retrieved 91 tons of stolen olives, and in February, six people were arrested in southern Greece for the theft of eight tons of olive oil. billion as U.S.