Articles by Josh Foster

Fabulous 50 + One

June 1, 2013
Each year, World Trade 100 looks back on the eventful year for world trade and the supply chains supporting it. Among the people, places and things affecting extended supply chains, it is the influence, or potential influence, that matters. With that in mind, the 2013 list includes positive and negative factors, and new and repeat entries.
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Extra Mile

Pizza with Pharma-sean

Extra efforts, extra cheese, and supply chain developments.
June 1, 2013
DHL Express has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest pizza delivery in history for Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization.
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Extra Mile for Mom’s Smile

April 1, 2013
Carnations have come to represent Mother’s Day since its founder, Anna Jarvis, delivered 500 of them at the first celebration in 1908. Jarvis chose the carnation because it was the favorite flower of her mother. Ideally, every mother should be so honored.
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Hail to the Logistical Chiefs

January 4, 2013
As President Barack Obama steps onto the stage to take the oath of office on Jan. 21, 2013, there is a 200-year tradition of military logistics at work behind the scenes to make it all possible.


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FedEx Branches Out

November 27, 2012
In a fitting tribute to military families, FedEx helps make the holidays special.
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Extreme Logistics

Dragon’s Breadth

November 6, 2012
For the second time this year, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is at the ISS – but this time with ice cream.
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Extreme Logistics

Shuttling the Shuttle Trainer

October 9, 2012
Some would say shipping irreplaceable space exploration history is no easy task. Those people are not the folks at Sealed Air.
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The Search for Earhart

August 6, 2012
Seventy-five years ago the aviator disappeared, launching one of the world’s greatest mysteries; the hunt for answers is on.
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Extreme Logistics

Flame On

July 2, 2012
Getting the Olympic Torch from Olympia, Greece to London is no easy matter. With the 2012 Summer Olympics fast approaching, learn the back-story on this logistics marvel.
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Serving Patients is a Virtue

June 6, 2012
In developing nations, a flu vaccination isn’t a trip to the corner pharmacy – a 9,000-mile supply chain protects the health of Laotian patients.
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Kansas City SmartPort Momentum 2013 focused on 3PLs, the issues facing the industry, and the role or logistics in economic development

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Supply chain visibility is an appealing yet elusive capability for most companies. While most recognize the significant benefits that would accrue from comprehensive visibility, few have made it a reality across their global operations. Part of the problem companies seem to have in embracing and implementing visibility is the lack of a comprehensive definition or firm understanding of the transformational potential. In this podcast, World Trade and GT Nexus will discuss the definitions and opportunities as well as how new cloud technology platforms are driving significant value to major companies today.

Speaker: Greg Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder of GT Nexus

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