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Land challenges for Hong Kong's logistics sectorNov 17, 2014
Leveraging Hong Kong’s extensive connectivity and privileged free-port status, coupled with cost effective multi-modal transportation options, provide an ideal platform from which to serve all markets in Asia as a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC).
Written by: Mark Millar
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Supply chain, here’s how to prove social media ROINov 12, 2014
Individuals within the logistics and supply chain industries want to learn more about social media ROI. A recent survey conducted by Fronetics found that 81 percent of respondents reported that information on proving social media ROI would be helpful to...
Written by: Kate Lee
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Lessons Learned: Jabil Embraces Supply Chain Complexity
Nov 7, 2014
Risk is nothing new to the average supply chain. Supply chain managers think about it, talk about it, and hopefully plan for it. Industry changes, though, are increasing the complexity of the risk management picture. It's time to face it head on,...
Written by: Hailey Lynne McKeefry
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A Successful Retailer Without an Online Presence?
Nov 5, 2014
In today’s retail world where e-retailing and omnichannel seem to be the main drivers for revenue, how can a company such as Primark financially benefit from simply brick & mortar?
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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Sorting the Landscape by Land, Rail and Sea
Nov 5, 2014
Have a look at John Wagner’s perspective on the economy and today’s logistics landscape trends: Land, Rail and Sea.
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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Los Angeles and Long Beach Terminal CongestionsNov 4, 2014
C.H. Robinson Director of Ocean Services Sri Laxmana helps us to understand the cause of the problem; what the situation looks like in the current state; what is being done to address the situation; and what we can expect in the near future.
Written by: EFT Editor
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Today, What is Innovation?Nov 3, 2014
Steve Brady starts another great series, this time focusing on innovation as it becomes ever so challenging in today’s technology-centric world.
Written by: Steve Brady
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Eric Galinetti, Retail Key Account Director at FM Logistic on the changing face of the retail industryOct 30, 2014
As the European 3PL Awards voting ends in two weeks time, eft highlights what the award means to one of the 2013 winners and 2014 nominee
Written by: EFT Editor
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Supply Chains Darlings – 6 Supply Chains the Industry Has Obsessed Over - #1, AlibabaOct 27, 2014
‘Supply Chains Darlings’ – the companies that tend to dominate the headlines of the supply chain world every-so-often for their innovative thinking, and re-imagination of the industry. Here’s part 6 in our series.
Written by: eft writers
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Last Call to Renew Your Freight Broker BondOct 23, 2014
It is now more than a year since the FMCSA increased the requirement for the freight broker bond and the deadline for this year’s renewal is approaching.
Written by: Anna Karadzhova
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Supply Chain Darlings – 6 Supply Chains the Industry Has Obsessed Over - #2, UberOct 20, 2014
‘Darling Supply Chains’ – the companies that tend to dominate the headlines of the supply chain world every-so-often for their innovative thinking, and re-imagination of the industry. Here’s part 5 in our series.
Written by: eft writers
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Does Your Business Suffer From any of These Five Profit-Killing ConfusionsOct 20, 2014
There is no doubt that confusion results in loss of action. Because clarity is the basis of all actions. Clarity gives you confidence and confidence results in action.
Written by: Vivek Sood
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Reading The Mixed Tea Leaves and Fighting Off High Freight CostsOct 17, 2014
There are mixed messages in the economic data as we enter the last quarter of the year. What does this mean for the economy and logistics industry in the run up to 2015?
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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Robotization In Transport And Distribution: Will Nine Out Of Ten DCs Soon Be Obsolete?Oct 15, 2014
There’s not a lot being said about the robotization that’s already taking place in the transport sector. Naturally it will help make up for the anticipated shortage of personnel in the logistics labor market. But I predict that, ten years from now, 9/10...
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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Supply Chains Darlings – 6 Supply Chains the Industry Has Obsessed Over - #4, Apple
Oct 6, 2014
‘Supply Chains Darlings’ – the companies that tend to dominate the headlines of the supply chain world every-so-often for their innovative thinking, and re-imagination of the industry. Here’s part 3 in our series.
Written by: eft writers
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Getting Down To Brass Tacks: Can We Really Collaborate?Oct 6, 2014
Supply Chain Insights' founder Lora Cecere on the subtle topic of collaborative data sharing and processes.
Written by: Lora Cecere
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10 Ways to Minimize the Impact of LTL Rate Increases
Oct 6, 2014
Joe Lynch, Business Development Executive at E. L. Hollingsworth and creator of the website 'The Logistics of Logistics', gives his insight on how to minimize the impact of LTL rate increases, offering 10 ways to approach it.
Written by: Joe Lynch
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Supply Chains Darlings – 6 Supply Chains the Industry Has Obsessed Over - #5, eBaySep 29, 2014
‘Darling Supply Chains’ – the companies that tend to dominate the headlines of the supply chain world every-so-often for their innovative thinking, and re-imagination of the industry. Here’s part 2 in our series.
Written by: eft writers
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Freight Outlook Infographics Explain Strong Growth Thru 2025 & Why Now’s the time for Shippers to Evaluate Expert HelpSep 22, 2014
Overall U.S. freight outlook tonnage will rise nearly 25% and revenues from that freight will surge above 70% over the next decade, per the latest long-term freight forecast released by the American Trucking Assns. (ATA).
Written by: EFT Editor
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Have you Seen These Tricks with KPIs?Sep 22, 2014
"Almost all KPIs are suspect till you get to the depth of how they are defined, how they are calculated, how the data is collected and analysed".
Written by: Vivek Sood
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Brazil: The Road Better Taken?Sep 19, 2014
Brazil’s performance in the 2014 Emerging Markets survey mirrors real life – a dividing narrative is pitching Brazil’s potential against its failure to overcome chronic problems
Written by: Nick Bailey
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Economy Heats Up Transport DemandSep 19, 2014
The economy continues to heat up while the temperatures cool down this fall season. Along with economic growth there is a greater demand on our nation’s transportation capacity.
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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The Sharing Economy Brings Anarchy To The Supply ChainSep 17, 2014
What will it mean for the supply chain if suddenly one out of every two drills is sold between consumers themselves or if three families share one lawn mower? The emergent sharing economy will fundamentally change supply chains. How are all those...
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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Q & A – Julie Thomas, VP, Priority DispatchSep 16, 2014
Pharma – Delivering Peace of Mind
Written by: Andrea Obston
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5 Educational Supply Chain Infographics Covering the SCM, Logistics, Transportation, Distribution and 3PLsSep 15, 2014
Adam Robinson from Cerasis oversees five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution and 3PLs industries.
Written by: Adam Robinson