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Michael Levans

@MikeLeva

Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s group of publications including Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, Modern Materials Handling

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Joined February 2009
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Jeff Berman of @LogisticsMgmt does a fantastic job of summarizing the current state of the #supplychain. logisticsmgmt.com/article/th…
The state of supply chain and logistics is replete with both new and existing challenges

The state of supply chain and logistics is replete with both new and existing challenges

With 2020 done and in the books, so to speak, there was, in some respects a collective sigh of relief, given the myriad challenges the year presented for so many people, businesses, schools, commun...

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Editorial Podcast: A look at the State of Global Trade #GlobalTrade #Covid-19 logisticsmgmt.com/podcast/a_…
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Bentz on IMO: IMO-2020, is the sky falling? #OceanCargo #Regulations #IMO2020 logisticsmgmt.com/article/be… g logisticsmgmt.com/article/be…
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Emerging intact from impacts of coronavirus will be a slow crawl for supply chain and logistics: logisticsmgmt.com/article/em…

Emerging intact from impacts of coronavirus will be a slow crawl for supply chain and logistics

It is safe to say, at this point, society and the global economy, in a sense, will need to crawl before they walk, in order to get a handle on the ongoing and relentless impact of the coronavirus.

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#FedEx Ground to launch seven day a week residential delivery by January 2020 logisticsmgmt.com/article/fe…
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Executive Editor Patrick Burnson discusses the current state of West Coast #Ports in this blog. logisticsmgmt.com/article/we…

West Coast port living large now, but can it last?

Record container throughput at Port of Oakland may lead to bullish forecast, but some industry experts feel this might be unsound.

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Federal Government shutdown has the potential to chip away at #supplychain visibility. #GovtShutdown logisticsmgmt.com/article/fe…

Federal Government shutdown has the potential to chip away at supply chain visibility

While reading newspapers and watching television news, the topic of the shutdown is always above the fold and the lead story of the program. How can it not be, right? That got me thinking what it...

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November truck tonnage is mixed, reports ATA. Learn more: logisticsmgmt.com/article/no…

November truck tonnage is mixed, reports ATA

The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, at 118.9, was up 0.4% compared to October’s 118.4.

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What does the warehouse of the future look like? Find out by clicking here: logisticsmgmt.com/article/th…

The Warehouse of the Future

While fully-automated warehouses remain a pipe dream for many e-tailers, many are now using software, automation and sensors to get closer to their customers.

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Holiday season on-time delivery performance is shining so far: bit.ly/2Ckp677
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National diesel average drops for sixth straight week, reports EIA. Learn more here: logisticsmgmt.com/article/na…

National diesel average drops for sixth straight week, reports EIA

With a 2.1-cent decline, the national diesel average now stands at $3.261 per gallon.

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Full report released next week
Logistics Management (@LogisticsMgmt) profile pictureLogistics Management@LogisticsMgmt7 Sep 2018
See the results of the 27th Annual Study on Trends and Issues in #Logistics & #Transportation - Will new tools fix our old problems? #MastersofLogistics logisticsmgmt.com/article/27…
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#Rail carload and #Intermodal volumes see annual growth for August, @AAR_FreightRail reports. Learn more here: logisticsmgmt.com/article/u.…

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes seen annual gains in August, reports AAR

Carloads, at 1,386,026, increased 3.8%, or 50,335 carloads, compared to August 2017, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 1,442,920, headed up 5.1%, or 70,198 units, annually. AAR said that...

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#Software is key to #logistics operations running smoothly: learn more in the Peerless Research Group's 2018 Software User Survey. logisticsmgmt.com/article/20…

2018 Software User Survey: We need more technology, please

A look at how software is playing an increasingly important role in the smooth running of the world’s end-to-end logistics operations.

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Would a #SupplyChain stock be worth investing in? Find out here: logisticsmgmt.com/article/ga…

Gartner Top 25: If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it?

If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it? That was a question I asked myself last summer as I was preparing our annual look at Gartner’s 2017 Top 25 supply chains for the September issue of...

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As #Tariff talk gets louder, what are the #Global #SupplyChain implications? Find out here: logisticsmgmt.com/article/u.…

U.S.-China back and forth tariff actions are a sign of things to come

Given all the recent back and forth tariff activity going on between the U.S. and China, it is worth noting that on Friday, July 6 the U.S. began imposing tariffs of 25% on around $34 billion worth...

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White House remains on message for plan to impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion of goods from China: bit.ly/2kAyjia
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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows strong Q1 freight shipment and spend growth. @usbank #FreightVolume #MotorFreight logisticsmgmt.com/article/u.…
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Blockchain is everywhere in supply chain bit.ly/2I99jID
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Most recent Freight TSI is strong, says BTS. #BTS #MotorFreight logisticsmgmt.com/article/mo…
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