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How Bloodhound is Transforming Cargo Security and Tracking with Dan Hendrix

The Logistics of Logistics

He joined at 19 and completed basic training in 2002 before being stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, and later assigned to the Vessel Boarding Team in San Diego. Dan is retired from the United States Coast Guard after serving over two decades. For the majority of Dans U.S.

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The Freight Broker’s Secret Weapon with Nick Schrock

The Logistics of Logistics

About Valoroo Based in San Diego, CA, Valoroo is an outsourcing provider that focuses specifically on the logistics industry. Valoroo is a San Diego based company that provides outsourcing solutions for the logistics industry. Nick has a bachelor’s in business from McKendree University in Illinois.

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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. From 1986 to 1998, Waggoner held a variety of positions in sales, operations, marketing, and engineering at Yellow Transportation before becoming Vice President of Customer Service.

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The Southwest Airlines Debacle – What Really Happened

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Then the plane flies to San Diego. The ground workers at Southwest Airlines are represented by Transport Workers Union (TWU). Southwest actually flies a point-to-point-to-point model. A plane starting in Richmond Virginia might fly to Chicago, where most passengers get off. The Union is not willing to have their people blamed.

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Körber Elevate 2024: Chart Your Course

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I am coming to you from the sunny confines of San Diego, CA where I am attending the 2024 Körber Elevate conference. The most obvious intersection point is transportation. Transportation is a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ocean Freight Survival Guide with Nathan Strang

The Logistics of Logistics

He holds an MS in Business Leadership from the University of San Diego and a BA in International Relations from Manhattan College (NY). Prior to Flexport Nathan served in the United States Navy as an operation and tactics expert and strategic planner. About Flexport. Flexport is the platform for global logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 4)

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The shortage projection, released on the final day of the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center, is expected to grow over the next decade, Costello said. The change continues to be driven by a slowdown in transportation markets and a glut of inventory that is driving up costs.