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From Hurricanes to Overthrown Governments to Potholes: Transportation and Supply Chain Resilience

Talking Logistics

We know transportation plays an important role in the supply chain – it’s the line in a flow diagram between the little buildings and smoke stacks – and transportation disruptions happen on a daily basis. Visibility. The ability to oversee the activities and events associated with your shipments is the first step.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Road freight alone accounts for approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions, with maritime and air transport further amplifying the environmental burden. Regulatory Demands: Governments worldwide are enforcing stricter emissions standards and introducing carbon taxation schemes, pressuring companies to adapt.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution – Possibly the Most Important Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: US DoD. The US government, private entities, and news outlets provide select insights and periodic updates about the Covid-19 distribution process. Pfizer’s plan utilizes strategic transportation partners to ship by air to major hubs and then distribute by ground transportation to dosing locations.

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Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution – Possibly the Most Important Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The US government, private entities, and news outlets provide select insights and periodic updates about the Covid-19 distribution process. Pfizer’s plan utilizes strategic transportation partners to ship by air to major hubs and then distribute by ground transportation to dosing locations. Government to date.

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. a) Across the various actors in any single transport chain. Suppliers render transportation services, and typically commit service levels in the process. What TRAMES Aims to Tackle.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. Having such options allow them to get to the market faster, turning adversities into advantages.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Background on Ocean Transport. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Chinese Lunar New Year in the face of a new pandemic lays before us. I expect disruption.