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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

The quantity of goods carried by containers soared from 102 million metric tons in 1980 to about 1.83 billion metric tons as of 2017. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 per ton; the standardized container cut that cost to just 16 cents a ton … The U.S.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Let me try to clarify.

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Rules and Regulations for Cargo Moving

American Global Logistics

Percent ' Foot (Feet) " Inch(es) & And $. 027062 NAMING LOCAL AND THROUGH COMMODTIY RATES AND CHARGES AND GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLYING THERETO BETWEEN PORTS AND POINTS IN THE U.S.A.