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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

I had the opportunity to work in Turkey, Egypt and in Venezuela. There is carbon present at all stages of the building, from producing the steel, to transporting the steel (and other materials), to erecting the building, and to operate the building, and eventually to the decommission stage. How is this information presented?

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E2open’s 22.4 Technology Update Deepens Network Coverage Across All Supply Chain Ecosystems to Minimize Disruption Risks

E2open

In transportation and logistics, carrier discoverability and enhanced visibility into late deliveries enable shippers to mitigate transportation risks and avoid on-time-in-full (OTIF) penalties. Ocean shippers can now more easily submit complete and accurate information about dangerous goods.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. Goods have to be transported across the globe and delivered to different destinations – from congested cities to remote, rural areas. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning. Uzbekistan.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

In order to be included on the 3PL Subway Map Europe, logistics service providers with offices in several European countries have to provide information about revenue share and number of customers per service line. Turks and Caicos Islands. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Uzbekistan.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

In order to be included on the 3PL Subway Map Europe, logistics service providers with offices in several European countries have to provide information about revenue share and number of customers per service line. Turks and Caicos Islands. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Uzbekistan.