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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

From April 2004 to December 2005, Waggoner served as Chief Executive Officer of USF Bestway, and from January 2002 to April 2004 he served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing for USF Corporation. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois.

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REPOST: The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

After seeding the idea of the first freight marketplace, Drew has helped Transfix mature from an industry upstart into Forbes’ “Next Billion Dollar company. He officially joined the company as Director of Business Development in May 2004 but had been working with his parents at PDI over the summer since he was 12. The result?

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Investment in Romania Boosts European Trade

Logistics Business Magazine

DP World’s third new facility opening today is in Aiud, in the industrial heartland of Romania, which is now home to a new 8-hectares ‘intermodal’ logistics hub connecting rail and road, following a €21 million investment. DP World has invested over €250 million in Romania since 2004, including grants from the European Union.

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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

After seeding the idea of the first freight marketplace, Drew has helped Transfix mature from an industry upstart into Forbes’ “Next Billion Dollar company. He officially joined the company as Director of Business Development in May 2004 but had been working with his parents at PDI over the summer since he was 12. The result?

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Upgrading to One Integrated Suite for all Logistics Operations with Naval Sabharwal

The Logistics of Logistics

He served the Logistics stream of the Indian Air Force for 20 years before taking pre-mature retirement in September 2004 as a Wing Commander. The logistics industry has divided itself into ‘silos’, with one system for a 3PL provider, another for express parcels, another for freight forwarding, etc. as it is the future of the industry.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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Haulier Buys New Tipper Trailers

Logistics Business Magazine

Of the 14 bulk tippers operated by the business, all paired with Volvo tractor units, 12 are sourced from Fruehauf – including one put into service in 2004 which continues to meet its agricultural haulage needs. From order to delivery was just three months. We look forward to growing our relationship with Fruehauf for decades to come.”