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The Evolution of Warehousing with Joe Oliaro

The Logistics of Logistics

Hailing from the vibrant City of Fountains (Kansas City Metropolitan Area), he brings a wealth of experience and a knack for navigating the intricate landscape of #raas, #fulfillment, #contractlogistics, #logisticsservices, #supplychainstrategy, and #supplychainsolutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. As the driver shortage shows no signs of slowing down, and supply chain disruptions continue to affect industries around the globe, the push for these trucks is becoming stronger. Autonomous vehicles in the news: Embark Trucks completes autonomous driving tests in winter conditions.

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Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

As a center of petro-chemical industry and a conduit of trucking and rail out of Mexico, the key supply chain hub is currently devastated by Hurricane Harvey. Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters). Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. I hope to see you at the conference! project44 Raises $10.5M

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 a digital freight forwarder.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. Supply chain disruptions such as the US – China trade war, increased demand during the pandemic, and most recently, the Suez Canal lockage, has caused an international shortage of shipping containers. Shortage of ocean containers shows no sign of easing.