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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. Mark expanded MacroPoint’s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. For that reason, Mark founded Borderless Coverage. Mark earned a B.S.,

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Five Ways to Drive a High-Performance, Cross-Border Automotive Supply Chain

TMC

and Mexico? Department of Commerce , in 2015 Mexico produced 3.4 Since 2009, U.S. auto part exports to Mexico have more than doubled and were valued at more than $30 billion in 2015. and Mexico, we need to be cautious when generalizing about related logistics issues. Level cargo flows. According to the U.S.

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Speculation and Shipping in the South China Sea

Elementum

When dealing with an area said to match the size of Mexico with an estimated US $5T in myriad forms moving through it at any given time, everybody involved is bound to wonder what it means for business. Since 2009, the PRC has been the largest exporter overall, and overtook the United States as the largest trading nation globally in 2013.

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Panama Canal Expansion

3PL Insights

But in reality, there has been much more vessel traffic than anyone ever envisioned: in 2009 alone, the traffic in the canal reached a whopping 299.1 Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. In 1934, experts estimated that the canal could accommodate a maximum capacity of about 80 million tons each year. Raising the lake.

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Managing End-to-End Supply Chain Security Like A Pro

Supply Chain Opz

To get quick overview of some existing security programs, Ive gathered more information for the article called " Security Program as Part of Efficient Supply Chain Management " by Hintsa and Hameri 2009 as below, 1) C-TPAT Program: a program initiated by U.S. 2) FAST Program : Free and Secure Trade is also a program initiated by U.S.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Burlington Coat Factory @Burlington In 2009, Burlington Coat Factory (in partnership with Fortna) transformed its supply chain with new systems and operational processes, optimizing efficiencies and boosting customer service at the company’s Burlington, New Jersey location as part of its 5-year supply chain strategy.