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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Did You Know That ….

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

significant further contributions to supply chain success. Dan Albright, Vice President and North American Supply Chain Leader at Capgemini Consulting. Multiple layers, supply constraints and the specific challenges the various channels present, coupled with short. supply chain.”. “As supply chain.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).