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Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins

The Logistics of Logistics

Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has offices throughout North America. How to handle VUCA environments and unprecedented times. It’s not just one event; it’s a combination of many. Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins. About James Tompkins. Dr. James A.

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The Alibaba Effect: What It Means for All U.S. Businesses and How They Need to Respond

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, June 26, 2014 — As Alibaba continues its reign as the fastest growing e-commerce company in the most rapidly growing market in the world, the Chinese e-marketplace is on track to be the #1 retail leader in the world by 2016. Just last year, Alibaba made astounding margins, earning 43 cents to every dollar earned. “E-commerce

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. Gantry cranes slash loading times, cost, damage, and pilfering. The History of the Shipping Container. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. It wasn’t just about freight. Gantry cranes slash loading times, cost, damage, and pilfering. There are two ways to view the History of Shipping Containers. Readers' choice! Category Key.

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

Hot Markets include: Jacksonville, Savannah, Raleigh, and Roanoke. If you have a good roundtrip, say, between Houston and Ft Worth or Houston and Oklahoma City, you don’t want to mess with it, especially if you can do the 900-mile trip in two days, including load and unload times. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo.