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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive. The expansive plan covers roads, rail lines, ports and airports that will link East China through Southeast, South and Central Asia extending to Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And in the most emotional finish of the day, Henry Richard finished the race nine years after his brother, Martin, died during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Richard crossed the finish line at 2:52 pm, which was almost the exact time the bombs went off.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 A few years ago, SSI Schaefer developed a large scale omni-channel fulfillment center for Suning in China. In 2013, Daifuku acquired Wynright, a US-based provider of warehouse automation and material handling systems. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

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This Week in Logistics News (November 17-21, 2014)

Talking Logistics

DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Finally, China and Asia remain hot areas of investment for third-party logistics providers, with both Menlo Logistics and DHL Supply Chain making announcements this week. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 0.5% in October. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

That would mark the fastest expansion for emerging markets since 2013 and a second consecutive year of higher growth for developing economies, which have slowed dramatically since a 7.4% China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. Malaysia remained the leader for smaller emerging markets.

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Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries

NC State SCRC

Faced with stiff price competition in their home markets, the apparel industry was one of the first to adopt the outsourced supply chain concept (Wieland and Handfield, 2013; 2014). This has allowed global brands to create extremely responsive supply chains and bring lower priced apparel to store shelves.

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Speculation and Shipping in the South China Sea

Elementum

Less has been said about the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on territorial claims to the South China Sea than about the People’s Republic’s controversial—and yet not unexpected—dismissal of the tribunal’s conclusion. square kilometers, the area provides vital passage between the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean.