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Applications and Vulnerabilities of Satellite Navigation Systems in Global Freight Transportation

The Jin Nui Zou is an oil tanker owned by the China Shipping Tanker Company Ltd. [1] On September 5th, 2019 the vessel entered the Port of Dalian oil terminal in Northeast China. Dalian is the headquarters of two subsidiaries of COSCO shipping which were sanctioned by the U.S. government for importing Iranian crude oil. [2]

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Complexity and Risk in Freight Transportation

Rail transportation is an enigma. It is a throwback to a bygone era, bridging the North American continent after a civil war sparked by tensions that echo loudly today. Many trains in the U.S. appear to have changed little since that time. And yet in some parts of the world they feel like a wonder of modern technology, blasting through the countryside with unrivaled tranquility.

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The Origins of the Profit Constraint

Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman published his landmark work The Social Responsibility Of Business Is to Increase Its Profits in The New York Times Magazine. A reaction against the surging support for social justice in 1970, the essay would go on to influence the course of economics and corporate governance for the next half century.

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Speakers Announced

The speakers at Connect 2022 have been announced. Please see the Agenda and Speakers pages for more details.

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Location Announced: Bellevue College

Connect 2022 will be in the recently-opened Student Success Center at Bellevue College. This facility provides a modern event space with easy parking located in a dynamic and growing hub for companies in the region.

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Save the date: Friday, May 20, 2022

Save the date for the premier supply chain management and technology event in the Pacific Northwest. Back in person on May 20, 2022 in Bellevue, WA!

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Momentum on Rails and Clogged Canals

March 29, 2021: Last Sunday, Canadian Pacific railroad announced plans to acquire Kansas City Southern for $29 billion. The merger would create the first North American railroad connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico as companies grapple with widespread disruptions of global supply chains, a new North American free-trade agreement, and cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Kellen Betts

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Mining for Metal and Fueling Freight

February 12, 2021: The military coup in Myanmar is a setback for democracy in the country and introduces a new wrinkle in the trade dynamic between the U.S. and China. Last week, Myanmar’s army seized power from the civilian government and imposed a year-long state of emergency.

Kellen Betts

Supply Chain Weekly

Piracy, Lost Containers, Clogged Ports, Vaccines and Meal-and-Rest-Break Rules

January 22, 2021: The oceans were a dangerous place last year. The Gulf of Guinea—a major shipping corridor off the west coast of Africa—was especially dangerous.

Kellen Betts

Supply Chain Weekly