The Logistics Academy

JUNE 1, 2018

Based on proposals presented at an earlier meeting last year, countries and industry organizations (ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, the largest trade association in the sector) diverged in their views on how to deal with the sector’s emissions challenge. Setting a common course? Source : [link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Since 2020 alone, changing customer demands, port delays, labor shortages, supply shortages and evolving government regulation have all contributed to the industry’s technology arms race, causing many hesitant players to jump on the technology bandwagon – in a hurry. Try a second unit and so on. SaaS and automation make a perfect match.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. At present, they aren’t. Militaries routinely encounters cross-roads where decisions regarding structure, posture and preparedness must be made.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Government, businesses, and academic institutions should collaborate to ensure workers of both the present and future are equipped with the digital skills they will need to navigate the smart factory. Using the latest technology is key to bridging the skills gap and attracting new talent into manufacturing and distribution industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” And they present a host of logistical challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This presents a major challenge for electric freight trucks, especially for long-haul shipping, where every pound of cargo counts toward the profitability of each trip. Government subsidies may offer a partial solution to these issues, however.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Government regulation that touches on aspects of volume and carriage is another force that’s in play in the industry. Only those people who have duly completed the advanced traffic management course or its equivalent should write it. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. Download White Paper.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

But, of course, the shipping industry will the feel the growing pains of these new regulations significantly more. To go even further, international enforcement presents many challenges. How is a ship’s emissions efficiency calculated and determined?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

If governments worldwide are to fully leverage the potential benefits to be had from a secure track-and-trace framework, they need to act now. 2023 presents opportunities for new trading routes to open up as many markets are shifting from their traditional ones. If we are up to the challenge this really can be a win-win.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. Governance and logistics reliability and assurance frameworks which ensure strategic and tactical concepts are viable depend on this analysis.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

government, which it used nearly half of to cover past due payments to healthcare and pensions, payments on equipment and properties, and interest accrued by its other debts. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns. YRC was granted a $700 million COVID-relief loan by the U.S. Well, yes, but also no. Likely not.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2017

Cerasis will present educational material covering all things freight claims on June 6 th , 2017 at 10 AM CST. In fact, all of our freight claims managers, are certified through the Institute of Logistical Management by passing their extensive freight claims course. An Introduction to the Laws Governing the Freight Claim Process.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

That is, the presentation of Brigadier Kingstone’s calculations is followed by a surprise, a development that requires the complete recasting of both the original plan of operations and the logistical scheme for supporting it.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

PIT training requirements are governed by OSHA's standard 1910.178(l) , which states: Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., Evaluation typically consists of obstacle courses, picking up sample loads, and in general, seeing how the operator trainee handles driving, turning, and reversing. Online courses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

And to kick off the anniversary year, there was a special award from the Bavarian State Government. The award, usually presented in the course of an award ceremony in Munich, was received by the family company from Parkstein shortly before Christmas together with a video message in the mail.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

There are two internationally recognised codes, regulated by the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) that guide, instruct and govern the safe transport of cargoes in containers and other CTUs; the mandatory International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code ¹ and the Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code ² ).

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It’s patently a present day unreality save in very small-payload logistics operations. This could even discount any investments that Governments may make into the sector.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

The logistics and sustainment arrangements made now determine what is practically possible when military options are ultimately required by governments. It is easier, of course, to provide a case for improved logistics interoperability than it is to deliver it. There are numerous barriers to logistics interoperability. Neither the U.S.

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LandLink

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The federal government has proposed long-awaited changes to the hours-of-service rules that would increase truck drivers’ flexibility while on duty. It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic and the auspices of the Bratislava self-governing region. Over the course of three days, the event welcomed visitors from more than 30 countries. In 2023, Bucharest will be waiting for the WOF Expo.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 7, 2021

Images of the captain and crew member being presented with flowers and a plaque on board the ship shown on Egypt TV brought much relief to everyone including Tarek Alzeki, captain of a tug boat carrying reporters who said “ May God let it arrive safely. It is a beautiful thing … we are happy, of course.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

This means such items tend to not be oversized, however of course there are specialist items such as field hospitals, vehicles, power-generation which do then present a different type of air cargo challenge. The collaboration of a number of groups and organizations is needed to truly make these shipments a success.

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WorkWave

APRIL 29, 2020

Your primary goal, of course, is to provide your customers with quality service so that you can reach your full potential and offer your services to more customers. OSHA also provides requirements that may apply to all workplaces where particular risks are present. Time To Read: 8 minutes.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. It requires coordination between the executive and legislative branches, state governments and industry. Force generation and mobilisation are inclusive components of strategic logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

“This topic is also very present in North America, although in a different way,” says Prieschenk. Consumers are demanding real action from retailers – not just green washing – and government programs are enticing with big money when it comes to energy-efficiency and sustainability. ” Do we need the slip sheets?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your fleet has evolved into its present scale and composition, there may be opportunities to decrease the number of vehicles you use. But, of course, the overall costs and other outsourcing pros and cons require careful consideration before making such a move. Retreaded Tyres: Are They Safe?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. With a custom-built solution, you get flexibility and innovation but you also need to think about governance. The trick of course is to combine these two approaches. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Governance: Business conduct. And of course, this can only be done on the basis of the right data and insights. . • Environmental: Climate change, pollution, water and marine resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, resource use and circular economy. In most organisations, this should be well on the corporate agenda.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. Governance and logistics reliability and assurance frameworks which ensure strategic and tactical concepts are viable depend on this analysis.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. With a custom-built solution, you get flexibility and innovation but you also need to think about governance. The trick of course is to combine these two approaches. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app?

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Companies also may face additional fines, penalties and forfeitures, and those who are government contractors may face debarment from federal contracts. The agency also pursues an outreach effort called the ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers, or IMAGE program, to instill a culture of compliance and accountability.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Let’s say, for example, that you assisted a customer with an insect problem last spring, but in doing so, you noticed evidence that mice may be present during the winter months. Strong data governance requires good data to begin with, of course.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. In order to present the ‘military’ view of a problem in a judicious and ultimately successful manner, military professionals must understand the total concerns of the problem.

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