What do you do when you’re shipping items from one place to another and you want to make sure you get them to your destination as quickly as possible?Well, you might be able to just ship a parcel of items in one container, but you’d still be paying a lot for shipping them, according to […]
What you need to know about the Phoenix and Bollore expansions
By now, we know that the Bollotas expansions, which include Phoenix and Phoenix City, are in the works.That’s good news, as the two expansions will be released at the same time.And they are both a lot more fun than we had anticipated.The expansion will feature more customization options than its predecessor, and it will also […]
The truth behind the myth of the ‘Redwood Logistics’ team
In the early 2000s, the US Army set up a new “redwood logistics” division.It was to be staffed by highly trained specialists in logistics.Their jobs would be to help with all aspects of logistics and to keep the Army’s supply lines running smoothly.The division was to grow and the name “Redwood logistics”, as it came […]
Bitcoin Price Moves Higher As It Reaches Another Historic High
The price of Bitcoin has been climbing recently and is now trading at over $11,700.Bitcoin’s value is still relatively low, but it is growing fast, as shown in the chart below.The bullish trend is still strong, and it has even grown more so since the recent price spike.The chart below shows Bitcoin trading above the […]
‘You Can’t Go Home’: Why the US economy is stuck in the middle
The country has lost nearly 200,000 jobs since the beginning of 2017, according to a new report.It also has lost the best of its manufacturing base, which makes up 20% of GDP.The report released on Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a liberal think tank, is the first look at how the United States […]
Predicting the next crisis in global economic and political order
Wired article A new method of forecasting what will happen in the next global economic crisis could provide a “game-changing” tool to help governments better plan for the next period of crisis, the authors of the new study say.The study, published online March 3 in the journal Nature, used computer models of economic activity to […]
Kenco logistics says it plans to lay off 800 workers as it struggles to make up for losses in 2015
Kenco Logistics, which owns logistics giant KENCO, said Tuesday it will lay off 880 employees as it tries to make room for a $300 million impairment charge on a long-term loan it made to a subsidiary.The company will also reduce its workforce by 1,000 workers, or about 20 percent of its current workforce, it said.The […]
Which company has the best deal on Amazon?
Logistics analyst Bluegrace, a global logistics firm, has been awarded $2.5bn by Amazon to expand its logistics business.The deal is part of a wider $50bn deal to acquire the logistics business, which has been the subject of a number of controversies since the Amazon purchase.In January, Bluegrachas deal was criticised by the government for causing […]
Which provinces should take more control of transportation?
Transport Canada says it needs to be more effective in coordinating the way it operates with provinces and territories to deal with issues like congestion, air quality and pollution.Transportation Minister Marc Garneau says he’s concerned about some provinces that have seen their congestion rates double over the past decade.He also wants the federal government to […]
When you want to build a legacy, you build it with a solid logistics firm
Posted September 11, 2018 06:23:59 This article appeared in the September 11 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.Subscribe now to access the rest of the issue, including cover stories, interviews and more.