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How Trucking Rules in Brazil Are Driving Change

MIT Supply Chain

This is what happened to PepsiCo Brazil when the Brazilian government introduced new rules that limit truck driver working hours. Legislation that took effect in September 2013 imposes a number of restrictions on the working hours of truck drivers in Brazil. Also, some larger operators initially opted to flout the regulations.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Robinson ) announced that it has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Even though there have been concerted efforts to reverse the downturn experienced in the year 2015, most shipping lines have not succeeded in reversing the trends in supply chain.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

Here are a couple of charts from the press release: By 2045, total freight on all modes – air, vessel, pipeline, rail, and trucks – is projected to reach 25 billion tons (up from 18 billion tons in 2015) while the value is expected to grow to $37 trillion (up from $19.2 trillion in 2015). Take cargo airships, for example.

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Talking Logistics

The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). Vince joined the company in 2015 and serves as an extension of the sales team, working closely with C.H. BRICS summit.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

In 2015, trucking revenue reached $726.4 Cargo Chief. Brazil-based with funding from Uber co-founder. Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. What Uber’s Announcement Means. billion dollars , with 3.6 That’s a lot of freight.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. In 2015, it stood at around $5.40. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite. Agreement Signed, But Can it Hold? Now it is more than $12.00.