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Takeaways from SMC3 Jump Start 2018 Conference

Talking Logistics

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. at the SMC3 Jump Start 2018 conference in Atlanta, GA. Tighter Trucking Capacity, Higher Rates Until 2019 (or Beyond). This aligns with what the conference attendees are feeling and expecting.

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ).

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

I was fortunate enough to spend the beginning of this week at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum user conference. It was great to be back in person at a conference, seeing people face to face. Although virtual conferences do offer convenience, they lack a personal touch and the ability to network with others in person.

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Self-reliance and the sustainment of the force – logistics as the bedrock or quicksand of operations in a crisis

Logistics in War

The following text is of a presentation given at a 2019 Wiliams Foundation conference, ‘Sustaining self-reliance’ As the original article cannot be found on other sites, it is provided here with some slight adjustments. Many of these conversations can end with it. War wont always begin when the first shots are fired.

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What is Liner Shipping and what is its role in container shipping.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

In this article, we look at a liner service as it applies to container shipping. Conference Line. When speaking of Liner shipping, I have also received questions as to what is a Conference Line. Conference Lines were an important historic feature of ocean liner transport. Vessel Sharing Agreements and Global Alliances.

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When a Giant Falls: Yellow Corporation’s Exit and Its Impact on the LTL Industry

Trinity Logistics

We saw news articles and hit pieces about the conflict, week after week. Volumes increased drastically, and with such a rapid rise came decreased capacity. Shipping LTL got more expensive now that the carriers had to pick and choose who they serviced with their finite capacity. Teamsters disagreed with the proposed changes.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023! And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows.