Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. percent drop in cargo volumes.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, carriers plan to reduce the capacity for the Asia-to-North America West Coast trade lanes by as much as 29% in the weeks following China’s Golden week in early October. Facing difficulty in the trans-Pacific market, industry-leading shipping giant Maersk has announced it’s dropped two trans-pacific services.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

market, we're taking the next big step in that direction," Abigail Kammerzell, Head of Sustainability, H&M North America, said in a statement. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. Amazon experienced “critical fire or arc flash events” at six sites in North America with solar installations, representing about 12.7 to expand monkeypox vaccine, drug distribution.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With 2023 coming to an end, we wanted to showcase the joy we all shared this year. Using my Freightera account can ship with a carrier with which I have an account at rates well below what this company would normally charge.” Shipping from USA to Canada went really smoothly. Definitely will try again shipping through Freightera.”

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

percent in North America in 2022. Steep shipping costs: According to a survey , 2,000 US retail shoppers say that the top cause (58%) for cart abandonment is high shipping costs. Cut down carrier costs with contract management: Partnering with the right carrier will help you cut down shipping costs and retain customers.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. The semiconductor market has potential to reach overcapacity by 2023.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

2023 was the warmest year on record. A graph showing Resilinc’s Extreme Weather Trends data from 2012 to 2023. While all disruptions show increased growth, Extreme Weather disruptions saw a significant jump from 2020 to 2023. Drought Record-breaking temperatures in 2023 exacerbated global droughts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon in the news: Amazon, Hawaiian Airlines gear up for 2023 launch of Airbus freighters. UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. In North America, it delivered over half a million packages with EVs, although that number should grow as the company ramps up its use of Rivian EVs in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

But despite those challenges and uncertainties, the majority of supply chain leaders are optimistic about the future, with 61 percent reporting a positive business outlook for 2023. Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Nearly three quarters (74 percent) of U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Americold employs 17,000 people worldwide and operates more than 24 temperature-controlled warehouses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. That’s all for this week and for 2023. unit of German logistics giant Deutsche Post that handles express parcel business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments. economy and for industry supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

This contract is characterized as the single largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments. more per hour over the length of the five year contract.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

US EPA to set tougher heavy duty emissions rules in 2023. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. They also have faced tense geopolitical environments, unreliable and expensive ­global shipping services and supply chain delays exacerbated by port congestion and even inland transportation issues.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Adidas @adidas Adidas is expected to move nearly 20% of its production to more automated factories by 2023 , many of them potentially proprietary. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Potential for closure or interruption.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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