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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

waters in recent years Ocean freight rates expected to jump after Iran seizes containership Walmart Canada is launching a national pilot program for customers to recycle their reusable shopping bags. Some of the robots zip around the hulking facility transporting pallets of merchandise fresh off delivery trucks.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

From Russia in the Black Sea to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea new security risks have emerged. What alternative sources of supply are available for the essential resources? What alternative means and routes of transportation can be used? billion to upwards of $8 billion a year.”[1] Which shipments are affected?

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

shale or Iran, for example. The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect nuclear talks in Vienna that could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. “Supply concerns may also spur oil stockpiling activity, which supports prices.”.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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Nationalism is Changing the Face of Globalization

Enterra Insights

Wolf explains, “First, industrialization and the revolution in transport generated opportunities for trade in goods. ” Nationalist regimes, like those in China, Russia, and Iran, have demonstrated they are more than willing to make that effort. But it is changing.”[2] But it requires great effort.” ”[4].

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

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EV segment will likely depend on China for many years

Resilinc

And just as petroleum resources shaped the geopolitics of the last 100 years, control of the battery minerals needed to electrify transport and decarbonize energy utilities has become a critical national security issue for the 21st Century. FT.com also reports that Stellantis, Volkswagen, and other automakers have joined Ford in “asking [U.S.]

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