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International Transport Economics Conference 2009

The International Transport Economics Conference (ITrEC) 2009 will be held during June 15-16, 2009, at the University of Minnesota. If you haven’t already done so, make sure to bookmark this conference in your calendar.

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
Risky decisions - just do it, or not?
Choosing the right supplier is a risky decision. Chose the wrong supplier, and you may face a severe[...]
Supply Chain Risk: Invasive Species
With 90% of world trade carried by sea, the global network of ships criss-crossing the oceans provid[...]
BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
Book Review: The Geography of Transport Systems
This is a book I've wanted to lay my hands on for a long time. The Geography of Transport Systems by[...]
Book Review: Single Point of Failure
Just out a few days ago, Single Point of Failure is a fascinating read. The author, Gary S. Lynch, i[...]
REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
A risky business? The top 10 challenges of offshoring
Organisations embarking on offshoring face multiple challenges; many of which can be extremely daunt[...]
Zycus and the Supply Risk Explosion
"Ten or fifteen years ago, you could not convince most procurement and supply-chain professionals to[...]
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Using social media in a crisis
Scandinavian Airlines facebook
Sometimes the timing of Internet launches is just right. And for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) the tim[...]
Piracy at sea - is your supply chain at risk?
You may not consider it the foremost supply chain risk, but piracy can endanger civilians, can disru[...]