The Network Effect

JULY 16, 2014

Shippers still bear the scars from the disastrous 2002 work stoppage and have countermeasures in-place to avoid major disruption. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% While it is true that retailers still rely heavily on the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. .

Asia 138

Asia Los Angeles Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Risk Management 138

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

Container Cargo Imports Surged at End of 2016 (WSJ – sub. If Amazon has serious plans of realizing this idea, there’s already a company in the UK called Mole Solutions that has been working on creating “underground freight pipelines” since 2002. Federal Judge Deals Swift Transportation Legal Setback (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Network Software 0

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). Potential for closure or interruption.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia 52

Tompkins Blog

JULY 14, 2014

Shippers still bear the scars from the disastrous 2002 work stoppage and have countermeasures in-place to avoid major disruption. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% While it is true that retailers still rely heavily on the U.S.

Trends 56

Trends Asia Panama Canada 56

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

Or, will we see a repeat of 2002, when a 10-day lockout left dozens of ships lined up outside the West Coast docks, unable to unload? While this is an option, Halifax only utilizes the Canadian National Railway (CN), with limited capacity. When the current contract expires on June 30, will they have a deal? TEUs in 2013—about 40.9%

Supply Chain Planning 59

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Panama Supply Chain Design 59

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Deutsche Post started acquiring shares of the company in 1998 and completed its acquisition of DHL by 2002, expanding the brand ‘DHL’ to its other services. The acquisition added nearly 5.4

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