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Logistics Today is collaborating with MIT to conduct a global
survey of people’s experiences and attitudes toward supply chain risks
and risk management.
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EPA’s findings that transportation activity is responsible
for endangering the planet is leaving a lot of logistics managers out in
the cold.
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Logistics managers are being challenged to create a compliant
corporate environment. An effective compliance program can be maintained
on a reduced budget if the essential core practices are clearly defined
and followed. These nine steps, when properly implemented, can help a
company mitigate the risk associated with cross-border trade.
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APL is launching an $11 million clean air project to cut
vessel emissions and improve air quality at the Port of Oakland. The
project will be based on cold-ironing.
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Revenues for FedEx Freight were down 11% in the second
quarter compared to the comparable quarter a year ago. However, revenues
for FedEx Ground were up 3% over the same period.
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These articles were those most viewed in last week's
newsletter.
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A “My Country First” protectionist backlash will deliver
a big “No” to unrestrained globalism and open solid niches for local
and domestic manufacturers, according to noted futurist Gerald Celente.
See what other predictions he has for 2010.
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