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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. A study triggered by the change indicated how the company can adapt to the new rules, and provided fresh insights into the pros and cons of using private fleet versus common carrier transportation options.

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Are Today’s Transportation Tech Startups the Uber of Trucking or the Tinder of Trucking?

Talking Logistics

Just last week, TechCrunch reported that yet another “Uber of trucking” startup, CargoX, was launched in Brazil with backing from Goldman Sachs, Oscar Salazar (who was involved with Uber’s launch), and Valor Capital Group LLC. But transportation is not a commodity. fell to 59% in 2015 from 71% in 2010.

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

Talking Logistics

December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Robinson ) announced that it has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil. 3PL Global Trade Mergers/Acquisitions This Week in News Brazil C.H.

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Top 10 Talking Logistics Videos and Posts in 2015

Talking Logistics

As 2015 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. For example, here are excerpts from two emails we received recently: I live in Brazil and I am a logistics enthusiast and work in the field. What Are Other Shippers Doing?

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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

Unleashed

million 60-kilogram bags in 2015. In between this process, the beans go through international transporters, export sellers and retailers like grocery stores, cafes and specialty shops. The majority of the world’s coffee beans are grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Peru and Colombia, but can also be grown in other favourable, humid climates.

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What’s New in 2015 for the supply chain world? See 2014?s predictions.

Supply Chain View from the Field

Brazil had an election that proved to be radically unpopular with the global business community, Russia has alienated itself and is hurting due to the rapid drop in the price of oil, while India and China are in a holding pattern, with tepid growth. This is the biggest opportunity I see for 2015.

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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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