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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 Amazon to use bike messengers for one-hour delivery in New York City ( Reuters ). We’re able to share key information and make better connections both inside and outside the organization.”. .

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Amazon Prime Now – The Cost of Expediting the Last Mile

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Sortation centers were introduced in 2014 and function primarily as hubs to aggregate outbound shipments, minimize third party transportation costs, and enable shipment on Sundays using the US Postal Service. In Q1 2015 there were reports saying that Amazon had opened Prime Now warehouses in Austin and New York City.

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Preparing for Risk…Are You Ready?

BlueYonder

He is a very interesting man, which is no real surprise, as he has so many life experiences to reflect upon – criminal lawyer, mayor of New York City, presidential candidate, and of course, having to deal with the chaos surrounding September 11th. . Mayor Giuliani had many examples of how he planned for risk.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. We restructured all of the documents and created one of the first service-oriented websites so all of the information was available on line. Remember Dick Tracy’s watch that he talked to and got information from? I’m the oldest of 3 children.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

I provide the answer below, after sharing this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon is sizing up an Ocado buyout (The Drum). Cities (WSJ – sub. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Begins Construction Process of First Full-Scale Passenger System. Personalized Assortment Solution.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 5-9, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It was a relatively quiet week for industry news, but here are the items that caught my attention… JDA Reinvents the Omni-channel Experience with a Re-visioned, Persona-based and Mobile WMS User Experience. ABF Logistics Acquires Smart Lines Transportation Group. Penske Appeals to Supreme Court Over Truck Driver Rules.