The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains. Below are some threats to successful inventory management that Jeff and Joe discussed: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract expires on July 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. The majority of positions are for in-store workers while others roles are for the company’s supply-chain facilities. Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

But no matter the transit mode, ecommerce returns and resale activity is estimated to create 10 billion unnecessary transportation trips each year. Many current models simply can’t balance sustainable eCommerce with 1-2 delivery, all while online shopping continues to become more popular and warehouse availability declines.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

Menlo Worldwide Logistics is Con-Way’s supply chain division. Menlo provides supply chain solutions including: transportation management, warehouse management, and information technology. Con-Way Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. DHL Global Forwarding actually got started by taking ocean freight documents by air to expedite release along a new West Coast-Hawaii ocean line. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that air freight growth only hit 2.2%

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