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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Trade continues to be imbalanced.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free).

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What’s the Best Response to Global Supply Chain Disruption?

QAD

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, representing the stevedores, agreed to the extra shift changes.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. The supply ecosystem connects over 630,000 manufacturers and suppliers. Over 12 billion transactions per year occurred on the network.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. There will still be a workforce needed to maintain those driverless vehicles or costs associated with maintenance done by the manufacturer or a 3rd party.

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Wine-ing About Today’s F&B Challenges and Opportunities

QAD

Over the last several years, all manufacturers have faced tremendous disruptions and the wine industry is no exception. The new parameters of “How, When and Where” wine was consumed affected transportation, warehousing, distribution, and even packaging. Meanwhile, ocean freight rates are hitting historic highs. That’s not all.

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The Hub and Spoke Distribution Model for SMB’s

Ware2Go

Learn how to lower time in transit and offset freight costs with a hub and spoke distribution model designed for businesses of any size or order volume. Learn more about Ware2Go’s On-Demand Warehousing Solution. FBA sellers have the choice to either: Prep and send their inventory to multiple warehouse locations as instructed by Amazon.