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Image via Flickr by liewcf In an uncertain world, there were still things people believed they could depend on. Some of these things included our need for consumer electronics like alarm clocks and home telephones. However, the introduction of the smartphone to the market has uprooted a number of key supply chains, leaving once-thriving industries…
Image via Flickr ProgressOhio Over the past few years, advocacy organizations and consumers alike have brought attention to slave labor and other forced labor situations present in supply chains. As a result, many companies have committed to researching their procurement line to ensure that they don’t rely on these practices. Now, President Obama has signed…
Image via Flickr by Jeepersmedia U.S. based Penske Logistics LLC just came to an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to purchase Transfreight North America. Penske is an established leader in the logistics industry and this acquisition will place them to excel and rapidly grow. Both companies are customer focused with similar cultures. The acquisition…
Image via Flickr by Rennett Stowe Federal regulators met with representatives from the railroad industry, oil industry, pipeline industry, and other interested parties last week to discuss possible solutions to the growing concerns over railway safety. In the past several months, four major accidents involving trains filled with crude oil have endangered lives and property. Since the…
Image via Flickr mariordo59 Ford might not have been the first automaker to test autonomous cars on the road, but the company is making major strides now. The automaker plans to add 20 more Ford Fusion Hybrid cars to its autonomous fleet in 2016, which would triple the number of cars currently being tested on…
Image via Flickr by [email protected] Direct Wine is a wine sales and distribution company located in the UK. The company has recently taken their marketing and business efforts and procedures to a new level in order to reach further and create a better business for their current customers. The company has taken hold of the…