Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an added admission, this time from a shipping industry senior executive, indicating that the period of windfall profits among global shipping players is coming to an end. . We neglected to mention another observation that came from the CFO of influential global container shipping conglomerate Maersk.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. So, it’s important you’re up to date on the latest regulations to avoid your freight being held up. For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

For manufacturers and shippers, freight spend represents one of the largest costs to the respective company. However, freight rates are continuing to increase , yet the end users continue to demand lower shipping rates. However, freight rates are continuing to increase , yet the end users continue to demand lower shipping rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Government regulation and enforcement of the regulations nationally are heavily relied upon and in a globalised economy the differences between each government’s regulation and enforcement standard can be well? For Snapper (which also has several critically endangered species) the mislabelling was one in four!

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Government policies are rational. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Source: Descartes Datamyne. Afterall, today’s supply chains are complex and multi-national (think shipping distance), requiring inputs from numerous organizations across geographies, glued together by a complex network of logistics service providers. For example, on September 24, there was a new record of 157 total ships in port.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

At COP26, CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to ZeroTM) and the Dutch government have facilitated a memorandum of understanding (MOU) plus endorsement which is a collective action that is dubbed the Global Agreement on Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses. Most of this, 45.1

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Government policies are rational. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Despite a pandemic that has disrupted many parts of the global supply chain, the freight market has been on a recent tear. Simply put, there is more freight than available trucks, which has severely tightened capacity and driven up rates. What’s Causing Upward Freight Market Trends? What Is Next for the Freight Market? .

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Government policies are rational. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Supply Chain Variability is low and controllable.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. QAD Auctions tailors auction designs to the specific negotiation and award strategies and improves sourcing results. Potential U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico government has similar restrictions for Mexican carriers. manufacturer can send an advanced shipping notice (ASN) that will populate into the TMS. One reason for the complexity is that Mexican law restricts U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Touchless fulfillment and shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Jenis Sheth. Supply chains all across the planet are discovering and rediscovering various solutions to make shipping and fulfilment touchless. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. We reside in truly strange times.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We can help business leaders by providing insight on the environment benefits or disadvantages of their different sourcing options to start with, but after that comes the physical moving of goods. Train, ship and airline technologies are lagging behind, but there are steps happening. This is the realm of the logistics professional.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

Amazon is even entering the transportation space, signing agreements with the Air Transport Services Group and the Chinese government to enter into the freight cargo business – effectively cutting out the middleman. It’s great to offer same day shipping, but what happens if there’s a catastrophic level disruption at the origin source?

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. companies with global operations, one of the most effective ways to mitigate risk is to ship smarter. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Shipping Overseas. supply chain professional.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2020

Source: [link]. We anticipate that shipping temperature controlled , particularly frozen, is a transportation mode that will continue to grow in demand in 2020. Source: [link]. With more brands entering the functional market, look for more refrigerated shipping capacity to be occupied by vendors in this space.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

China has channeled nearly $1 trillion of government money into the project, says the WEF, and is encouraging other governments, as well as private organizations, to invest in the project. It’s also important to have access to local expertise when evaluating ways to shift freight to the new Silk Road. trillion within a decade.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Until recently, most businesses saw commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as a charitable move that lowers returns on investment. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

In all, the acquisition will add more than 350 temperature-controlled vehicles and four million square feet to the UPS Healthcare global footprint, offering customers access to faster shipping times, greater production flexibility, and offerings to help them attract new business. From a shipping perspective, time is critical.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Sourcing transportation capacity is vital to the supply chain. And for the 2020 peak season shipping season, the uncertainty surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine distribution will have a profound impact on the demand for advanced analytics. Recognize that the vaccine will disrupt freight schedules.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In our Part Two look back commentary , we observed efforts and activities by businesses directed at restoring more direct control of supply network materials sourcing. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. This index closed the year 2021 at a value of $9,304 per TEU , reflecting a 113 percent year-over-year increase from that of 2020.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Additionally, when the ports are facing capacity crunch or the tariffs of ocean freight and container skyrockets, it iis airfreight that comes as the savior. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

While Amazon has rolled out its own digital freight matching marketplace named Amazon Freight, the company is always looking at new opportunities in this area. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon Prime Air. Amazon joined Wing, the Alphabet Inc.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In the U.S., Adam Kahn, Sr.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value. Political and Government Changes. Maintain a stricter level of compliance in operations, even if governments allow for a less-stringent approach. They’re inevitable and unavoidable.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” By Ali Hasan Raza.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Government/Military. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Commercial ship repair is also significant. While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. of South Africa’s GDP. About 4.6%

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Commercial ship repair is also significant. While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. of South Africa’s GDP. About 4.6%

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

What is top of mind for them is what the impact is going to be after a disruption and can their operations ship the products to their customers on time. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Can we use premium freight? In fact, 70% of the CEOs believe that supply chain is really critical to their business success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

The government and the scientific community never actually expect a second wave of this magnitude. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. We probably took it lightly and got into the celebration mode.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight.

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