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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Pringles !).

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. 7] Staff, “ The History of the Trade and Barter System ,” The Bottom Line, 1 January 2017. The flight between Dayton and Columbus dramatically increased the speed with which goods could be delivered in the U.S.

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

At 41,277 sq km, it is slightly less than twice the size of the US state of New Jersey. annually as of 2017, putting it at number 92 in the world for growth. As of 2017, Switzerland’s labor force reached 5.159 million strong, and most of the workforce is well-educated. in 2017, down from 3.3 billion in 2017.

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

QAD

state of New Jersey. After the last election in 2017, it took an additional 225 days for the new government to reach a consensus on programs and policies with the four major political parties. In 2017, the country exported about $556 billion. billion in 2017. With a total area of 41,543 sq. A mere 1.2%

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Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences

Material Handling & Logistics

The total for 2017 is expected to come to 20 million TEUs, topping last year’s previous record of 18.8 The first half of 2017 totaled 9.7 million TEUs, down 1% from January 2017; February at 1.59 million TEUs, down 1% from January 2017; February at 1.59 November is forecast at 1.63 million TEUs, down 0.5%

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Retail Imports Hit a Record High. Again

Material Handling & Logistics

Growth has slowed from the first half of the year but 2017 is expected to total 19.8 The first half of 2017 totaled 9.7 million TEUs, down 2% from January 2017, and February is forecast at 1.58 million TEUs, up 10% from the same month in 2017. million TEUs, down 2% from January 2017, and February is forecast at 1.58

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