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Image via Flickr by Shaun Merritt As scientists and politicians study and debate the issue of climate change and what to do about it, the shipping industry, mining industry, and oil and gas industries are celebrating a possible new trade route opening between the Far East and the West. The icy waters of the Arctic are…
Image via Flickr by Curimedia | P H O T O G R A P H Y On March 17, Jet Airways announced that they will start operating dedicated freight planes instead of passenger-only planes. As long as the company gets regulatory approval, the first freight planes will begin operations in April 2015. Jet Airways…
Image via Flickr by David Berkowitz Proper quality assurance measures are critical to reduce the return of goods and services to companies. When there’s an abundance of reverse logistics, it affects a number of facets of the organization, including inventory management, warehousing and storage, financials, and even losses and write-offs when you’re dealing with perishable…
Image via Flickr el rolio Several courier services, such as Uber, Postmates, and Door Dash, have tried to capitalize on the growing fast food delivery industry. However, these services continue to encounter numerous challenges, such as getting authorization to deliver food, ensuring the food is handled properly, and protecting customers from theft and mishandled food….
Image via Flickr by Eva Renaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer ASOS.com is an online fashion retailer, offering 60,000 products, including womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery and beauty. They offer both brand names and own label merchandise. The retailer rolls out about 1,500 new product lines per week. They service 6.5 million active customers, with about…
Image via Flickr emmajanehw C.H. Robinson is a third-party logistics provider and freight brokerage business. The company provides transportation services to customers both large and small. Recently C.H. Robinson announced an innovative transportation management system (TMS) to help its customers with booking, tracking, and reporting for their shipping needs. Oops! You don’t have permission to…