Inside World Trade

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Same but Different

June 1, 2013
I may be jaded after years in the industry, but it takes a lot to shock me these days.
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Freight-Based Initiatives

May 1, 2013
Three recent events highlighted the important contribution logistics can make to the growth and vibrancy of a regional economy.
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Circular Arguments

April 1, 2013
We appear to need an “intervention” to save us from ourselves.


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Down the Road Again

March 1, 2013
Despite Otto von Bismarck’s famous quote about not watching sausage or law being made, it is interesting to watch the interaction between the legislative and the judicial branches of the U.S. government when it comes to transportation.
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Talking to Governments

February 1, 2013
While watching U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaking in front of Congress about transportation funding, there was a point where it appeared he would leap out of his chair
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Fiscal Cliff, Meet Capital Dam

January 4, 2013
One of the more interesting comments made during the over-abundance of commentary as the U.S. federal government teetered at the edge of the “fiscal cliff” was that the uncertainty had created a “capital dam.”


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Marriages of Convenience

November 6, 2012
Supply chain leaders need to learn to manage long-lasting, meaningful partnerships if they are to succeed – the days of a whirlwind eloped wedding are over.
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No Small Change

July 2, 2012
Incremental change is hard to spot. It isn’t until you focus on a single snapshot that you realize how how much you’ve grown.
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Seas of Change

April 3, 2012
The global container transportation market is a hot topic these days. At the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM) in Long Beach, Calif., in March, the general market was discussed, and market changes once the Panama Canal expansion is complete were anticipated.
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Risky Business

March 6, 2012
Risk is inherent in every supply chain;it’s how you deal with it that matters.
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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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GT Nexus podcast

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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