Integrated Logistics Management Corporation

06/27/2017

Top Global Steamship Line Hacked

Companies in Ukraine and Russia came under attack from hackers who planted a virus that locked computers at energy and transport companies, banks and state bodies.

05/13/2017

Alexander the Great is considered a logistics legend that inspired other legendary rulers like Julius Caesar and Napoleon. 👨‍🏫
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Alexander’s success was not an accident. He was able to consistently defeat enemy armies and expand his kingdom because of his proactive preparation and logical approach to warfare. Some of the key factors in his success were:⠀
* Inclusion of logistics in strategic planning⠀
* Detailed knowledge of opposing armies, the surrounding terrain, and harvest calendars⠀
* Innovative incorporation of new weapons technology⠀
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Source: Logistics Lessons From Alexander the Great by Timothy Van Mieghem

05/13/2017

No one ever wants their containers lost at sea. This can result in a tremendous loss in money and goods. 10,000 containers a year are lost at sea. Considering there are 20 million cargo containers that make 200 million trips a year, this is only a lost rate of 0.0005%. Most cargo containers are due to catastrophic events. Other reasons are due to improper packing, poor stowage, structural failures, parametric rolling, and poor lashing. 🌊🚢🌧️

05/13/2017

Is Your Tractor Trailer Yard A Black Hole?

While adoption rates have remained relatively flat, yard management systems (YMS) are helping logistics operations turn that important space between the loading dock and the gate into a vital link in…

05/12/2017

What factors can hold up a shipment at Customs?⠀✋🛑🔬
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* Previous number and track record of shipments⠀
* Identities of the manufacturer, shipper, importer, and consignee⠀
* Origin, routing, and destination of the shipment⠀
* Shipment arranger and loader⠀
* Commodity of the shipment⠀

05/12/2017

The Side Effects Of New Alliances

Congestion strikes the Shanghai port of Yangshan as the port adjusts to handle larger vessels and shippers rush to avoid rate increases.

05/11/2017

China has a robust textile industry because it owns the bulk of the world's polyester production. - Marc Bain⠀
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US imports 97.5% of all its clothes - American Apparel & Footwear Association⠀
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In 2014, China accounted for 37.1% of the imports. - Mona Chalabi⠀
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05/11/2017

Captains, Mates, Pilots, and Engineers are above average in the pay scale, while Sailors, Marine Oilers, and Prospects are around the average pay scale. 💰
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05/11/2017

Avoid Common Customs Mistakes And Facilitate The Clearance Process

In this webcast Purolator's experts will detail changes in U.S. and Canadian customs practices that allow U.S. businesses faster access to the Canadian market, including opportunities to 'level the…

05/10/2017

How many days could you survive without your phone or internet? 📡
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05/10/2017

Without the shipping industry, importing and exporting goods around the world to provide a modern lifestyle for millions of people would not be possible! 🌎🌏🌍
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05/10/2017

Toyota Puts Zero Emission Fuel-Cell Semi Truck To Test

Picture the 710 Freeway heading south, bumper-to-bumper semis hauling cargo to and from the bustling Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, now imagine those trucks are moving that cargo, quietly,…