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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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Regrettably, periods of economic hardship can also witness an increase in cargo theft as criminals exploit potential lapses in security. During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Before invading Georgia in 2008, Russia used cyberattacks to paralyze daily life — disabling ATMs, cutting power, interrupting communications. government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah. We’ve seen this play out before. It’s all part of the long war.

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The need to know

EFT

seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump's administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes U.S.

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The need to know

EFT

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern explore cross-continental railroad merger, source says Union Pacific (UNP.N) , the largest U.S. freight railroad operator, is exploring a possible acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) to create a $200 billion coast-to-coast rail network, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Trump Hits Mexico With 17% Tariff on Tomatoes

Supply Chain Brain

The deal was reworked to raise the price floor in both 2002 and 2008, before a new agreement that separated pricing categories for different types of tomatoes was signed in 2013. agreed to pause its investigation that same year after Mexico agreed to sell tomatoes at a set minimum price. border entries for bulk tomatoes.

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Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos

Freightos

There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). Back in 2008, first-year Spanish college students Manel Galindo and Enric Alventosa tested their software skills on the market “as a game”. The WebCargoNet Team.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009.