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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. transport companies are cashing in on the Mexico trade boom, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

GlobalTranz

” In the process of business procurement and especially in the supply chain, supplier risk management is a skill set that needs focus day in and day out. Specifically, in the transportation and logistics industry it can be very beneficial to visit your carriers in person. Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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3 Ways to Spot Supplier Risk in Communication

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries. Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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Amazon’s AWS Supply Chain Joins the B2B Supply Chain Platform Race

Supply Chain Matters

East ( Northern Virginia ), U.S. Specific customers already utilizing this B2B supply chain platform were identified as kitchenware and tableware products provider Lifetime Brands , grills and barbeque products provider Traeger Grills , and Amazon’s owned natural food and grocery chain Whole Foods. Announcement Significance.

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Ocean Ports Lead the Way in Logistics Technology Advancements

Material Handling & Logistics

The Port of Virginia serves as a case study in how the nation’s ports are adapting to the needs of the new economy. From early trade to battling America’s enemies during World War II, maritime transportation has played a crucial role. Today, no other mode of transportation can carry the tonnage between the U.S. million to 34.8

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“Collaboration” is becoming a bad word…in some circles

NC State SCRC

The cost of collaboration is also estimated to be severe, with researchers from the University of Virginia estimating that knowledge workers spend 70-85% of their time attending meetings, dealing with e-mail, talking on the phone, or dealing with an avalanche of requests for input or advice. finalizing orders, allocation, scheduling).