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Know about the futur of logistics9/23/2011
  Q: i have done MCA know i want to go in the logistic industry. Is it good for me or not?
  A: Chetan Singh, Your in the fastest developing country in the world right now. India will soon or ...
Truck Owner Operator6/17/2011
  Q: Mr.Burke I want to start a trucking business and i am new in this business. I have $23000 to start ...
  A: While I do have a CDL and have plenty of miles behind the big wheel; trucking is not my line of ...
Texas Select NA5/9/2011
  Q: In a previous answer you provided this information: Texas Select Malt 8965-01-332-2773 I am ...
  A: For information to sell to DOD contact DLA Customer Interaction Center at the DLA Logistics ...
Texas Select NA5/8/2011
  Q: In a previous answer you provided this information: Texas Select Malt 8965-01-332-2773 I am ...
  A: Texas Select Malt 8965-01-332-2773 is the National Stock Number for this item. The NSN is the Part ...
movement of cargo (Suitcase)12/5/2009
  Q: I'm not sure if your the right man to ask and if not sorry to bother you but maybe you could point ...
  A: Jack, Lets start with Duties. If the material being shipped in the suitcase is goods for resale ...
re:logistic value?5/25/2009
  Q: Please advise for the airfrieght charges -differances- between EXW ORIGIN & FCA AIRPORT. THANKS ...
  A: Mr. Narmeen Ayash, Thank you for your follow up question. When consulting with your shipping agent ...
re:logistic value?5/24/2009
  Q: Please advise for the airfrieght charges -differances- between EXW ORIGIN & FCA AIRPORT. THANKS ...
  A: Mr. Ayash,السلام عليكم ...
Inventory / Logistics3/27/2009
  Q: my colleague used to prepare such a sheet for calculation. I have only a hard copy of his figures ...
  A: Masaa al-khayr, You average pipeline stock is easy to calculate. It is merely your demand rate (d) ...
international Bike shipment10/29/2008
  Q: Burke, I have a friend at an army base in Japan who has bought a motorcycle over there and needs to ...
  A: Your friend needs to get with the Base shipping office. The Military ships Motorcycles back to the ...
Lebanon english useage and abbreviations9/10/2008
  Q: We have a client in The lebanon who has sent us instructions for invoice and B/L wording. 9)-B/L ...
  A: Annie, In my experience I have come across many acronyms which have meant many things... Once our ...
trying to figure out formulas for inventory costs4/19/2008
  Q: Sir, I want to say what I am asking for has nothing to do with the military in anyway. I am taking a ...
  A: George, I wouldn't use a paper formula. To much is involved and time is of the essence in the world ...
trying to figure out formulas for inventory costs4/16/2008
  Q: Sir, I want to say what I am asking for has nothing to do with the military in anyway. I am taking a ...
  A: George, I'm afraid I'm not certain where to begin with this question. As you must already know any ...
Difference on Line of Credit in regards to Marine bills of Lading11/27/2007
  Q: Burke, we just prepare an ocean export, our customer opened L/C and there is given condition : send ...
  A: The short answer is yes you "could" have a problem. The "Combined Transport" means carriage of the ...
NSN for narcotics detection kit?11/10/2007
  Q: Most military members do not know that the US Military has drugs. I mean cocaine, amphetamines, ...
  A: Jonathan, Thank you for your question. My current job is directly involved with training foreign ...
International Freight7/30/2007
  Q: this is a relatively simple question, but I am finding it hard to find and compare prices easily. I ...
  A: Greetings Brad, Well, First off Fed-ex cheapest fare non-governmental of a weight of 55 Lbs to ...
NSN's for paste wax.6/6/2007
  Q: I was reading allot of your answers and I see that you are good at finding NSN's. I have been ...
  A: Let's see, Paste Wax. Here's what I found. 7930004895606 NON SILICONE PRESOFTENED PASTE WAX ...
BEER NSN FOR DEPLOYED SOLDIERS5/1/2007
  Q: I work in Supply in Iraq. How do I find beer NSNs? Any other handy NSNs? Any links or sources?
  A: Dan, Great place to Find Beer NSN's are in FedLog CD's. The Federal Logistic CD's contain all NSN's ...
I am about to design and implement...6/18/2005
  Q: I am about to design and implement a logistics system in my new carrier as Logistics Manager.Can you ...
  A: Ali, Many thanks for the question. The best advice I can give in Logistic is ensure tractability of ...
The difference between ocean bill of lading & marine bill of lading5/20/2005
  Q: We are import & export company in Egypt I would like to ask about a problem between us and our ...
  A: Good question. A Ocean Bill of lading is the New term for a Marine bill of Lading. Basicly the ...
IT10/22/2004
  Q: http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,1456958,00.asp Thank you so much!
  A: The trucks were in perfect alignment to take merchandise to all points in the stores region. The ...
Retail Supply Chain project9/9/2004
  Q: I'm a student of MBA(Systems). I have taken up the project for the developement of the Online ...
  A: Being Military Supply my usage of the civilian Internet for online purchases is maximized. I find ...
Field Supply and Computer Projections2/20/2004
  Q: Do you believe that computer-aided projections can assist logisticians in determining what supplies ...
  A: Greetings Mr. Williams. Thank you for the well thought out question. The USN at this time is in ...

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US Navy Aviation, Warehousing, Small Boat, International shipment aspects of Military Supply. I have the resources and experience to help. I've Worked with FISC Jacksonville, USSOCOM, and many smaller units.

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