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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

COVID-19 didn’t start it all, but it certainly exacerbated serious supply chain disruptions that emerged during the trade wars in 2018 and 2019. Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. The pandemic shut down ports and factories.

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Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

John Larkin was named an Operating Partner at Clarendon Capital in May of 2019. John also shared his logistics industry outlook which includes insights on the truckload, LTL, and freight brokerage markets. About John Larkin, CFA. Larkin, CFA is a Strategic Advisor to Clarendon Capital. market share could grow to have 3.0%

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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. In 2019, both countries combined exported 25.4% 5 The modal shift to air freight from ocean freight.

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A Time for Unfiltered Straight Talk

Supply Chain Matters

Now the New York Minute is reflective of Russia waging war in Ukraine , precipitating a significant war footing on the European continent, the most significant since World War Two , including a widescale refugee crisis as Ukrainian citizens are forced to flee their homeland. Operating margin has reached nearly 26 percent, up 1.2 basis points.

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Parcel Carrier Fuel Surcharges Expected to Rise, Here’s What Shippers Should Know

Intelligent Audit

The factors driving parcel carrier fuel surcharges include: E-commerce growth – When the pandemic brought home millions of Americans in late 2019 and early 2020, e-commerce became the source for every real need. Russia-Ukraine war – The cost of every gallon of fuel covers crude oil, refining, distributing, marketing, and taxes.

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Will the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Supply Chain Costs?

Intelligent Audit

This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. 2022 ushered in a year of higher fuel prices attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March, declines in spot rates, and higher inventory levels for many retailers. How is Inflation affecting freight rates?

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis.