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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

In fact, Defence’s logistics capability was in a long-term ‘secular’ decline which followed four decades of sales of infrastructure, commercialisation and outsourcing, and successive force structure programs and plans which harvested the ‘tail’ to, it was thought, the ‘teeth’. Before this time, the situation was grim.

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What an operation twenty years ago can tell us about preparedness now – lessons from INTERFET in 1999

Logistics in War

The hollowness and general inadequacy of the ADF’s logistics support was not a result of any strategy concept or policy including the ‘defence of Australia’ concept outlined in the policy document ‘Defence of Australia 1987’. Defence leaders, however, had little choice other than to support these initiatives.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Include Your New KPIs in Your Strategy Document.

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Understanding a freight quotation and tips to ensue an accurate quote

Shipping and Freight Resource

A freight quotation is a document that outlines the charges involved in the movement of cargo from Point A to Point B. Terminal Handling Charges (THC) ; Documentation fee ; Local service fees ; Bill of Lading fee. Administration fee.

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Don’t Let Your RFT be a 3PL Solution Designer’s Nightmare

Logistics Bureau

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. In short, withholding detailed data is one of the surest ways to sabotage the 3PL tendering process—and set your company up for disappointing outsourcing results.

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A Guide to Optimizing Your Inbound Freight Management 

GoShip Blog

You might even think managing your inbound freight is better than outsourcing it to freight service providers. Exercise patience when asking freight providers to take on new lanes. Benefits of Inbound Freight Management At face value, investing in inbound freight management can look like an unnecessary expense.

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Consumer Packaged Goods: How CPG Shipping Works

GoShip Blog

Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods. Preparing your documents ahead of time prevents delays and hefty late fees or fines. This is especially true for specialty goods.