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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Executive Vice President and Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners , one of the nation’s fastest-growing commercial insurance agencies. Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. In 2016, he was recruited to join MacroPoint.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. There is no doubt that autonomous semi-trucks will change the face of logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). The post This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). a solution provider that facilitates the drop-shipping process between manufacturers and retailers. percent from 3 percent.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The Hyperloop and drones headlined this week’s supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it: Hyperloop One Accelerates Toward Future With High-Speed Test (WSJ – sub. 73-hour, seven-day workweek limit set by Senate panel for truck drivers (Logistics Management). America’s infrastructure $1.44

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

It has been further spurred by the trend of nearshoring over the last decade, as American companies have relocated their manufacturing facilities to Mexico to take advantage of a skilled workforce, improving infrastructure, and proximity to the United States. Mexico Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.