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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. GDP growth.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While surface transportation remains stagnant, ocean freight shows promise. In 2018, Brazil’s busiest container cargo port handled 4.3 Only two countries in South America are landlocked, Paraguay and Bolivia. Especially those carriers that can provide GPS freight tracking capabilities, such as C.H. million TEUs in 2017.