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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

Although the country is a UN member, and became a member of NATO in 2002, it retains its commitment to neutrality. annually as of 2017, putting it at number 92 in the world for growth. As of 2017, Switzerland’s labor force reached 5.159 million strong, and most of the workforce is well-educated. in 2017, down from 3.3

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

As you would expect of a country whose coastline stretches for more than 7,000 km, Brazil excels at ocean shipping, but most inland waterways are remote from populated and industrialized areas. percent in 2017. Brazil is the eighth largest economy in the world, with a GDP approaching $2.055 trillion in 2017.

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

The average size of warehouses in 2000 was about 65,000 square feet, compared to about 181,370 square feet in 2017, according to a 2017 report from Westernacher Consulting. The average square footage of distribution centers in 2016 was 539,000, increasing to 473,400 in 2017 and 672,080 in 2018. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.”

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Steel Tariff Proposition: Will It Work?

Elementum

which is at an all-time low) as of July 2017 actually merits a “national security” issue. This viewpoint is based on choices made by previous administrations: in 2002, for example, former U.S. At the Ports of Kalama and Vancouver, more than 850 jobs have to do with steel shipping. in the U.S. Trade War Possibilities.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.11-2.15

Freight Plus

New England Motor Freight, a 40-year staple of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, stunned the shipping world Monday by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation. went out of business in the fall of 2002, according to FreightWaves. For the first time since September 2017 national average van rates fall below $2. largest U.S.

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Carrier Bankruptcies Make 3PLs More Important to Shippers than Ever

Freight Center

In 2017, New England Motor Freight (NEMF) generated $402 million in revenue. trucking company shutdown since Consolidated Freightways in 2002. trucking company shutdown since Consolidated Freightways in 2002. If your business can meet a carrier’s minimum shipping requirements, a long-term contract can be very alluring.

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Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?

Locus Robotics

A 2018 study found that 43 percent of consumers surveyed expected “much faster” delivery times, a sharp increase from 2017. e-Commerce operators cannot find enough workers to ship what they sell. faster shipping times), or lowering price points (e.g., It’s now at the crisis stage and it’s getting worse.