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Strategies for the New Reality
posted: May 17, 2011
Avoid Delayed Shipments as 100 Percent Air Cargo Screening Mandate Takes Effect
posted: March 24, 2011
Summary:
A day that seemed far off upon the 2007 passage of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (9/11 Act) is fast approaching for business owners that ship or receive goods via aircraft. On August 1, 2010, all cargo that is transported on passenger aircrafts must be screened in one of several ways to ensure the safety of the public.
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TBB Global Logistics Goes Global With Gusto
posted: March 17, 2011
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York County transportation and logistics company goes global with gusto
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ISF: Does It Equal 10 + Too Much?
posted: November 11, 2009
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On January 26, 2010, U.S. importers of ocean freight will not be permitted to load cargo onto a vessel at a foreign port without completing a properly executed Importer Security Filing (ISF). Some may view this as another added level of complexity contributing to a slowdown in supply chain velocity.
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4 Ways To Expand Your Markets & Improve Your Margins
posted: November 05, 2009
Hey, How Does This Stuff Get Here Anyway?
posted: October 01, 2009
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Okay, so the term “supply chain management” is foreign to you, right?
When an anticipated bestselling novel is released, how is it that the book arrives at residences and retailers across the world in synchronized fashion? Think about the swine flu vaccine and the challenges of transporting millions of doses around the U.S. in time to avoid a further pandemic. What about the hot, new video game, the latest fashion, or the groceries at the local supermarket? The answer to all of these challenges is “supply chain management.”
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Supply Chain Strategies For A Down Economy
posted: June 04, 2009
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We’ve all heard the definition of insanity, “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Apart from describing my golf game, this definition also hits home for many shippers who understand that the downtrodden economy requires different strategies for survival and yes, even growth.
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How Do I...Ship 600 Tubas?
posted: February 25, 2009
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It's not so hard getting a tuba from Maryland to California. It's a little harder shipping five tubas to Texas, one flute to Florida and three sets of bass drums to Kansas. And don't forget the box of guitar picks.
But when you have 96 stores selling instruments, sheet music and more, 16 warehouses, 400 mom-and-pop retail affiliates and a primary chunk of your business is renting goods to schools across the country - even Patrick Wiegand needs help.
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