Which routes should you follow to get your goods back?
Some travellers have taken to Facebook to warn others of the dangers of heading overseas to buy goods.The US, Germany, Brazil and the UK are among the countries that have introduced stricter import restrictions for goods and services that have arrived on their shores.The latest restrictions come as Japan’s...
Why is the US pack logistics definition so controversial?
When I first heard the word pack, I immediately thought it was an acronym for a group of companies or entities who sell packages.It sounds a little strange, but pack logistics has been around for over a century.For decades, it was a way to describe the process of moving...
What are the logistics jobs for the world’s poorest?
The logistics jobs are low-wage jobs that rely on government subsidies and low-cost private firms to operate.These jobs can pay up to $30 per hour.The vast majority of people in these jobs are women.They’re mainly employed by the government in the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria’s central bank.But there...
Ireland to get ‘greater access’ to UK after Brexit – Irish Times
A move to create a single EU border to help manage trade between the EU and the UK could create a “greater” economic and security boost for Ireland, the Irish government has said.The Irish government says the border would allow for greater “access to the single market” and a...
How to be a logistics engineer
When a company’s logistics department wants to hire a logistics analyst, it usually wants to have an experienced professional on the job.In this article, we’re going to discuss the skills that an experienced logistics analyst can bring to the table.The article begins with a list of skills the company...
What you need to know about the new Pilot Thomas logistics system
I recently went through my flight manifest, and there were two items that were important to me.The first was a “firmware update” of a program that I’d bought into years ago.That program required me to provide information on all the devices I owned, so that I could track them...
How to Sell Books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound—Without Making a Lot of Money
Ait Worldwide logistics is the largest logistics company in the world, and it has been expanding rapidly over the past few years.But while the company has been growing rapidly, it hasn’t been making a ton of money.This is because Ait’s warehouses are largely located in India and India has...
How to Make the Best of a Bad Week
There’s no such thing as a perfect week.Every week, something happens to make us feel worse, and we end up feeling better.So, for those of you who don’t have a good week, here are the steps to making the best of a bad week.1.Read the rules of reddit.com.This is...
What Amazon can learn from a world that can’t see: A look at how logistics are changing
The biggest disruption to the logistics industry is a global race for a better global logistics system.It is also, perhaps, the biggest disruption that has yet to happen.The problem?Most companies can’t foresee the future and have no idea how to change their business model to capitalize on the opportunities...
How to find and hire a good freelance engineer
By Andrew Rossen, ScienceNOW title What is a freelance engineer?article By Richard Fergus, Science.com title What are the skills that a good engineer has?article More articles from ScienceNOW.com:...