Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

This can cause massive flooding for coastal cities, impacting manufacturing and shipping times. Day in and day out, my newsfeed is full of headlines about companies that are looking to make sustainability an integral part of their business. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The report authors context these moves as a return to just-in-time inventory management practices. The reported November value of 49.4 declined a significant 7.1 percentage points from that of October. The report specifically indicates : “ November’s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1)

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

This impacts more than just the one-way trip. Carriers are adding additional vessels to their rotations and are sailing faster to keep up with regular departure schedules in Asia, but the longer return trips will mean more time required to repatriate empty containers and could lead to shortages at Asian origin ports.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. Amazon’s timing for the service, known internally as “On My Way,” couldn’t be learned, and it is possible the company won’t move ahead, the people said. Cloud Logistics Offers New Innovations in Second Upgrade of 2015. FAA expects to clear U.S.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

In June 2016, the Panama Canal will double its capacity, and this capacity expansion will undoubtedly reshape the freight flows around the globe, including those transiting through the Port of Los Angeles (click here for a past blog related to this subject). However, the capacity expansion of the Panama Canal may change this shipment pattern.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The transport sector needs to prepare for the time where only zero-emissions vehicles will be available. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Did COP27 leverage the momentum that has been growing since COP26?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The current war in Ukraine will further destabilize the global supply chain.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Longer transit times have disrupted schedules and have carriers and port operators rushing to revise arrival slot allocations in an attempt to avoid the “vessel bunching” of multiple ships arriving at once that was one driver of port congestion and delays at Europe’s major hubs during the pandemic.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

This rate is 85% lower than the same time last year. Judah Levine June 21, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Asia-US East Coast prices ( FBX03 Weekly ) decreased 5% to $2,487/FEU , and are 79% lower than rates for this week last year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The increased cost of working capital and supplemental inventory levels to mitigate fulfillment risk is likely to revert back to just-in-time inventory management. In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting, What Supply Chain Management Should Expect in 2024 , we outlined fives broad themes to anticipate in the coming year.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

transport operators, customs brokers); Ability to track and trace consignments; Timeliness of shipments in reaching destination within the scheduled or expected delivery time. As the chart below shows, Cuba significantly lags Panama, the highest ranking country in the Latin America & Caribbean region with a LPI Score of 3.19.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Container diversions will take an extra 7-14 days in transit time depending on the lane, and mean a 15-20% increase in costs for carriers. So, shippers on affected lanes should expect longer lead times and higher freight rates until the Houthi threat is brought under control. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2016

Planes take off on time but end up flying holding patterns above the destination airport and burning expensive fuel. ATFM is in fact optimizing time blocks called slots, short periods of time when take-offs and landings take place. Take the example of the crossing of Panama Canal. Sorry for the delay.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub. There were 6.6

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV. As I watched, I shook my head. I am worried.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Here’s a look at two recent major droughts that have impacted supply chains: Panama Canal Drought Impact on Supply Chain In 2023, the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, faced one of the driest years in over 140 years. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

I don’t have the time, tools, or knowledge to deal with this parasite, which is the latest ailment my car suffers from (the air conditioner crapped out a couple of years ago and I had to get the exhaust pipe repaired after it broke off on my way to the airport some months ago). Well, technically, a “parasitic drain” on the battery.

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Freightos

JUNE 27, 2023

This rate is 87% lower than the same time last year. Rates to the East Coast fell 8% last week to about $2,300/FEU, about on par with rates for much of May and just below 2019 levels. Judah Levine June 27, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. America and Europe this year. And in terms of freight rates, any increase in Asia – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. 50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. It’s a bad time to sell for scrap, so more ships are idle. Still More Splurges On Mergers.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. 50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. It’s a bad time to sell for scrap, so more ships are idle. Still More Splurges On Mergers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And to buy multiple tickets with the same numbers in the hopes of winning more money just seems so over the top. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days. The massive pileup is a result of water conservation measures the Panama Canal Authority deployed in late July due to drought.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV. As I watched, I shook my head.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, and consumers are doing more than just wearing green – they are spending lots of green as well. But just how do they plan on celebrating? The tolls that ships pay are now around eight times more expensive than normal. billion — or an average of $44.40 billion — or an average of $44.40

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. In the U.S., In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. Adam Kahn, Sr.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian Kempisty , Frank Kenney and Joe Lynch discuss drought, drones, and delays. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a result, supply chains continue to be wasteful when looking at time, inefficiencies, and emissions. Mr. Elenjickal discussed how the FourKites platform helps leaders with real-time decision making. These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

COVID shutdowns, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and increasing tension over Taiwan show that it is past time to evaluate reshoring and nearshoring as insurance against catastrophic disruptions.”[3] Just such a convergence is happening as I write. Everyone is happy when things go as planned. Supply Chain Risks Geopolitical Risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Back in the 1990s, however, the technology just wasn’t there to separate Lennon’s vocals from the piano without some serious degradation to the original take. The Fab Four have released their first song since 1995, Now and Then , which will officially be their final song. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America. The latest super container ships do not fit through the Panama Canal and must take the long route and travel around Cape Horn to get to the US East Coast harbors. New trade routes. Shipping challenges.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

As we announce our B financing today and approach a team size of 100, it feels like we’re transitioning from start-up to growth stage — a good time to reflect briefly. A long time ago in a global economy far away…. So now seems like a great time to start working on those efficiencies. Freightos is almost 4 years old. Not really.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Tompkins Ventures is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with partners spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Central America, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Panama, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. How to handle VUCA environments and unprecedented times. in 1972, all from Purdue University.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

For now, only certain parts of the route are clear of ice during just two months per year, although changing northern conditions will extend this window of time, potentially cutting trips in half and reducing emissions (per trip) by nearly 40 percent. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

As risk managers audit their vendors and programs at the start of the year, it’s also time to clean up old strategies and supply chain practices. Are those strategies costing your company money, time, and even market share? Out with the old and in with the new! What practices does your company hang on to that are old hat?

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Only in times of conflict have there been closures, where one side prohibited the other from reaching and using the chokepoint (e.g. Potential for closure or interruption. Gibraltar and Suez during World War II).

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