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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

Once known as Siam, Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by a European power. Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Manufacturing in Thailand. Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics Story with Joe Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

As COO, Joe ran a 3PL focused on LTL and truckload shipping. Prior to his logistics career, Joe was a lean process expert, project / launch manager and automotive engineer for Jeep in Thailand, China, and the US. Additionally, he helped transportation and logistics companies grow their sales.

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Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

Supply Chain Brain

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. Or how did trinkets made with ivory, whose trade has been globally banned since 1989, find its way to a black market in Thailand?

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The Dangers of Single Sourcing in Your Supply Chain

Resilinc

The benefits of reshoring include more control over the supply chain, lower shipping costs, and increased adaptability to market changes. Key countries that businesses are moving to include India, Thailand, and Vietnam. For example, companies like Apple, General Electric, and Ford have moved some manufacturing back to the US.

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Introducing Inside the Founders’ Studio

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding The Logistics of Logistics, Joe served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of a non-asset based 3PL, managing less-than-truckload and truckload shipping for automotive suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and distribution clients.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. companies to import more from countries including India, Thailand and Vietnam. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain.