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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). Chris was named the Silver Family Research Fellow in 2016.

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The Top 5 Transportation Management Blogs of 2016 …So Far

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Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Top Transportation Management Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. From transportation management trends to creating a competitive logistical edge.

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Zara – The Benefits of Agile Procurement / Supply Chain

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On September 7th 2016, a relatively unknown person became the richest man on the planet during two days before Bill Gates reclaimed his title (recently overtaken by Jeff Bezos). This also helps reduce the overall carbon footprint through significant reduction in transportation. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach. Spare Capacity.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Chief Executive Officer off Princeton TMX , a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). About Mark McEntire Mark McEntire is the Chief Executive Officer at Princeton TMX, a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). Hunt Transport, Inc. in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

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We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. But, Wait.What is the Digital Supply Chain?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 20-24, 2016)

Talking Logistics

April 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Freight Index Report – May 2016. From a supply chain perspective, Brexit will have a ripple effect on procurement, trade agreements, customs, and other areas. Late Tuesday, Covenant Transportation Group Inc. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.7% in favor to 48.1%

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing

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As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?