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Supply Chain Risk Hits the Big Time

Enterra Insights

… With China, Iran, and Russia developing increasingly sophisticated technologies focused on hacking our critical infrastructure, policymakers must act with urgency to combat such threats. 1] Staff, “ Two-Thirds of Organizations Hit in Supply-Chain Attacks ,” DarkReading , 23 July 2018. [2] ” Footnotes. [1]

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Trends 2019: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Janie Ryan ( @janiemryan ) writes, “As sanctions on Iran go into effect and Iranian oil exports decline, global oil prices could rise, putting even more pressure on logistics providers. 3] Janie Ryan, “ The Top 4 Trends That Will Dominate Supply Chain in 2019 ,” Chain Reaction , 11 December 2018. [4] Global trade.

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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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What is Scenario “What if?” Planning

DynaSys

At Davos in 2018, Canada’s PM, Justin Trudeau said: “The pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be this slow again.”. Australian wildfire, Brexit, Iran/USA troubles… Who knows what will happen in the tactical horizon – 80 days from now. If we can cope with these, then we can weather most storms.

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Ignore Supply Chain Risks… At Your Own Peril!

ivalua

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit aside, other recent events, like growing tensions with China and Iran , are daily reminders that today’s global business ecosystems are precarious. A 2018 study by the Business Continuity Institute and Zurich Insurance Company examined the financial impact of supply chain disruptions.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

DAT Solutions

May 2018: $2.71 pullout from the Iran nuclear deal could push prices even higher. Flatbed rates have experienced a steady climb over the past two years. Here's how the current national average rate compares with previous years: May 2016: $1.92 May 2017: $2.10 per mile (month-to-date).

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Alliances, Carriers and Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

HMM seems to think it can become one of the world’s major carriers; secured $890 million in late 2018 and ordered 20 mega-ships for delivery beginning Q2 2020 that HMM maintains it can fill. HMM said in December 2018 it had not ruled out a renewal. Their 2M partnership expires April 2020.