Extreme Logistics

A monthly column profiling how specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

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Faces of the Past

May 07, 2012
The storm raged on, indifferent to the sinking iron-clad warship and the 16 drowning souls. It was Dec. 31, 1862 off Cape Hatteras, N.C., and the turbulent sea did not care that the Civil War-era USS Monitor revolutionized naval warfare or that it signaled the end of the era of wooden ships. Fortunately, 150 years later, some people do care about the soldiers and the ship.
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A Taste of Home

April 01, 2012
DHL partnered with Pizza 4 Patriots to deliver 50,000 fresh pizzas to troops stationed in the Middle East for Super Bowl Sunday.
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Preserving Nature’s Endangered Species

March 01, 2012
To help increase the dwindling giant panda population, FedEx Express teamed with France’s ZooParc de Beauval to transport two donated pandas from China.
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A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

January 31, 2012
The world’s largest New Year’s Day parade in London, England, was a logistical challenge for 15 U.S. high school and university marching bands.
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Crossing the Ice

January 05, 2012
The Low-Down: Throughout the history of the world, no one has ever successfully walked from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back without any assistance.
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A Daring, Life-Saving Rescue

November 23, 2011
These were just a few of the inhumane conditions that Alyssa, Elena, and Kaitlyn, three lioness siblings, encountered on a daily basis over the last 14 years.
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Levitated Mass: Distinct Logistics

October 27, 2011
For some, art offers a rare diversion from the realities of everyday life.
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Australian Organic Beef Reigns Supreme

October 10, 2011
Times have truly changed in recent years, especially for the organic beef industry. Once considered a rare, novel item on the menus of five-star restaurants, organic beef is now a popular dinner preference in dozens of countries throughout the world.
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The Fénix Rises

August 31, 2011
In the early morning hours of October 13, 2010, after 69 days of being trapped in a gold and copper mine, a plan to rescue 33 Chilean miners from 2,300 feet below the earth’s surface began with the use of a contraption that NASA engineers dubbed the “Fénix.”
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One Cool Move

July 28, 2011
Caution: “Bear” in mind that this month’s profile not only illustrates one cool move, it will also warm your heart.
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Extreme Logistics

Extreme Logistics profiles the various ways that specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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