Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
But SHIFEX, the freight forwarder rate index, recently recorded the lowest ocean freight rate between China and the port of Long Beach in 24 months —a rate of $3,500 to move a 40-foot container. This is an 80% drop year on year drop. When the Federal Reserve (the Fed) believes inflation is too high, they raise interest rates.
Resilinc
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Mexico is seeing strong growth in manufacturing. market and secure redundant sources of supply. As Resilinc blog readers know, the imperative to develop multiple supply sources arose from the unprecedented disruptions and delays of the last two and a half years. Due to strong U.S.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2021
The import dwell times at the Port of Long Beach fluctuated throughout the first half of 2021, with a high of 9 days. Another large source of disruption was the March blockage of the Ever Given vessel in the Suez Canal, which prevented goods from both entering and exiting the canal.
Gravity Supply Chain
JANUARY 28, 2022
Gravity’s platform delivers capabilities across its three key verticals: Source, Order and Deliver. This product suite encompasses the end-to-end process from sourcing products and manufacturers; to placing orders through to delivery into your destination. TPM22: Let’s catch up at Long Beach!
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Furthermore, this is the case not just with retailers but also wholesalers and manufacturers. Orders for automobiles are backlogged due to upstream manufacturing supply disruptions, most notably, computer chips for vehicles. Source: Descartes Datamyne. So it stretches back up the supply chain.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 31, 2022
A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). We started the conversation with sourcing. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency. So, we began the discussion.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.
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