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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

The Logistics Managers Index ReportĀ® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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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

In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. The authors noted that it was unclear as to whether the conflict in Ukraine and associated disruptions to ocean shipping made for the difference.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As reported by TechCrunch : During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada on July 10th, [drone delibery service provider] Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. The index that tracks ocean container movement from Asia to Western Europe increased by four days to 110 days. noted as the second highest in the history of this index.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 ā€“ August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. If President Joe Biden’s administration proceeds with the move, it could also hurt South Korean memory chip juggernauts Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Apparently, warehouses are full.

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10 Technologies That Are Going To Change Your Life

Supply Chain Game Changer

Thanks to the ease at which data can be shared automatically between devices, we can tie together information from many different sources. The concept is being tested at a 3-km site in Nevada. Allow me to introduce the Internet of Things (IoT), the biggest agent of change in technology since the Gemini space program of the 1960s.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Elementum

They already had three solar farms in North Carolina and Nevada before they partnered with First Solar in 2015 to build another solar farm in California. One way to avoid shortage of certain materials for businesses is to source them from different regions and re-zone production facilities.