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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. The shares fell as much as 7.6

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.”

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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FedEx’s Sudden Financial Miss- What Are the Implications?

Supply Chain Matters

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. As a result, the carrier announced immediate and direct actions in reducing costs.

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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Global Shipping.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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Resilinc’s Q1 2023 Supply Chain Disruption Data

Resilinc

Labor and Transportation Disruptions are Up Resilinc data shows labor disruptions were up 107% year-over-year. Faced with inflation, layoffs, and long hours, transportation employees are taking action in the form of strikes and protests. Airport disruptions are up 86% QoQ — largely due to these labor strikes and worker shortages.