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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. While at TQL, Mark developed a passion to optimize cross border transportation. During his tenure, they went from $500M to $3B in sales.

Mexico 247
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Did the Pandemic Derail the Smart Cities Movement?

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Cleveland Clinic explains, “Your spinal cord is a cylindrical structure that runs through the center of your spine, from your brainstem to your low back. ” Margetts adds, “Optimized services and innovative devices enhance city transportation. 2] Staff, “ Spinal Cord ,” Cleveland Clinic. [3]

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What’s the outlook for inflation and supply chain relief in 2022? (Jason Miller Blog #3)

NC State SCRC

This is based on some recent collaborative work with Professor Jason Miller from Michigan State University, who developed a new supply chain pressures index, which was based on a post from the Cleveland Fed [1] , going back to Q1 2004. With 2018 as a baseline, supply chain pressure is up ~337% as of Q3 2021.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018. But, every mode of transportation is stretched in terms of capacity, and rates and spot rates have ballooned for each mode. Delays are more the norm than on-time deliveries.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

DAT Solutions

May 2018: $2.71 Auto sales have dipped after hitting their peak in the fall of 2017, but they're still a major source of flatbed demand to transport raw materials and parts, as well as finished goods. 16 Cleveland market to Chicago market. Flatbed rates have experienced a steady climb over the past two years. May 2017: $2.10

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Flatbed Rates Set Another Record

DAT Solutions

Demand for flatbed transportation has been off the charts for much of 2018. Cleveland demand has been relatively cool, but prices were up 3% last week - the lane to Milwaukee was up to $3.82 For a seven-week stretch in April and May, the national load-to-truck ratio was above 100 loads per truck. Atlanta rates jumped up 5%.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. Content Summary: Maritime commerce in Cleveland produces over $3.5 The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5