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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Before invading Georgia in 2008, Russia used cyberattacks to paralyze daily life — disabling ATMs, cutting power, interrupting communications. government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah. We’ve seen this play out before. It’s all part of the long war.

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Achieving Seamless Intermodal Operations: Resolving a Persistent Bottleneck

American Global Logistics

Movement of cargo seemed to come to a halt. TRANSLOADING SHIPPING: “With transloading shipping, freight is loaded and unloaded, depending on where the cargo is in the supply chain process and the mode of transportation. O’Reilly Automotive said it’s now seeing less pressure from transportation costs.

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. And supplier confirmation is essential to resiliency.

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Understanding the Automotive Supply Chain in a New Era of Tariffs

Freight Plus

The automotive supply chain is entering another period of disruption. The tariff applies to imported sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans, and light trucks, along with key components such as engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical systems. effective April 2. Hyundai announced a $21 billion investment in U.S.

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August 2024 Freight Market Update

Stord

Highest growth sectors include automotive and electric machinery. Key concerns remain cargo theft and inefficient communication methods. Find the brokers who need freight moved into Florida, South Carolina and Southern Georgia. US-Mexico trade hits record $415B January to June.

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