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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. Primary trading partners included China, the U.S., Primary import partners were China, the U.S., Argentina and the Netherlands.

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. Those same words were said when the ports were shut down for 10 days in 2002 , and again in December 2012 when 600 clerks went on strike , shutting down the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 8 days.

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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. This week in, "Where's My Freight?!". largest U.S. trucking shutdown. million TEU.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

While New Coke would linger for quite some time, it was discontinued in 2002, with a limited re-release in 2019. Supply chain disruptions such as the US – China trade war, increased demand during the pandemic, and most recently, the Suez Canal lockage, has caused an international shortage of shipping containers.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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The Ultimate Guide to Beer Profit Margins & More

Unleashed

Brewery software will capture all the costs of production, from raw materials to freight costs. Material costs is the price paid to acquire materials, such as ingredients and packaging materials, including tax and freight. In China, the difference between premium and super-premium beer is its price. Brewery management software.