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Essential Breast Milk Shipments for AIDS/HIV Stricken Babies in South Africa Arrive in Time for the Holidays in Logistics Blog
On December 5, 2011, the US-based International Breast Milk Project (IBMP), Prolacta Bioscience and Quick International Courier joined forces once again in a major humanitarian effort to deliver donor breast milk to be utilized by premature, sick and orphaned infants in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa. The shipments, holding 10,000 ounces of donor breast milk arrived safely in both cities in the early afternoon on December 7th. The milk banks there are especially excited because they know that with the holidays coming they are going to be experiencing extreme shortages and this milk will help them considerably!
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6 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Supply Chain Intact During Natural Disasters in Logistics Blog
From a business standpoint, you know that some challenges are to be expected while others may appear with little or no warning. Unfortunately, these unexpected challenges are happening all too frequently lately. Whether it’s an earthquake, hurricane, volcanic eruption, or civil unrest, like the riots that recently devastated London, it is hard to plan for every global event.
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Quick Welcomes the New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Fleet in Logistics Blog
QIC continues to implement environmentally-friendly practices in various aspects of our company. Our new customized Sprinters deliver efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions.
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Limited and Excepted Quantities of Dangerous Goods in Logistics Blog
Customers often ask us about shipping small amounts of hazardous
materials by air. The fact is that IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
contains provisions for shipping limited quantities of Dangerous goods
that can save you both time and money. These regulations can be
confusing at times. Here is an explanation of excepted or limited quantities that may make things a
bit clearer for you.
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Significant regulation changes for shippers of Dangerous Goods in Logistics Blog
The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2011. We have included a summary of the important changes. Read more...
Teaming up for the green cause! in Logistics Blog
I have been following the news about green and sustainable living with
great interest for years. It has always pleased me to see the
environmentally friendly initiatives gain more and more followers. Just
like many of you, I have been trying to be the apostle of the green
cause and spread the word about using less plastic bags, changing the
light bulbs or buying organic and locally grown produce, just to name a
few.
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