Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to the US Census Bureau, furniture & home furnishing store sales are up 43% for the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. For electronics & appliance stores, sales are up 36.9% for the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 and up 5.0% million for the second quarter of 2021.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We had hoped that 2021 would be better, and in many regards it is; in some, it is not. Material shortages for Industrial, high tech and electronic product manufacturers. What Challenges are Supply Chains Facing in 2021? Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. Transportation and Distribution.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Carriers and providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). annual rate in the third quarter, faster than earlier estimated, and the reports from shipping sites suggest the muscular economic growth is continuing in the fourth quarter. economic output grew at a 3.3%

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The new initiative, called “Shipment Zero,” signifies Amazon’s first serious look at presenting a sustainable shipping model to the public. More than 80% of respondents expect to implement intelligent automation by 2021. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Going into 2021, supply networks were already dealing with rising demand, increasing port congestion, and production delays. Furthermore, port restrictions and the Ever Given being stranded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week slowed cargo movements and worsened congestion. How much has the obstruction cost? percentage points.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2021

International shipping industry article and permission to publish here provided by Daniel Choi. Even during the epidemic, the shipping industry’s significance in the value chain and the transportation of resources and goods worldwide was emphasized, probably most prominently. The Shipping Industry During Pandemic.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

When products are available, shipping has gotten choked up due to historically heightened demand , COVID-related port shutdowns and storm-created chaos. Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record. Port closures and shipping container shortages.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2022

Mortson explains, “In Supply Chain, now and in the future, the need for electronic connectivity is central to any strategy. He concludes, “While the increasing computing costs can be shifted from the owners of the platforms to the shippers whose cargo is processed within those platforms, the scalability problem can’t be solved.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The Biden administration is trying to ease tensions between the West Coast dockworkers’ union and port employers as escalating strains in contract negotiations threaten to reach cargo operations and obstruct the movement of goods through some of the country’s biggest trade gateways. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. IndustryWeek conducted a survey of CEOs in October 2021 to identify supply chain pain points. QAD CMO Carter Lloyds recently wrote about three major industry disruptors , starting with shipping. QAD Sourcing manages the electronic RFQ process with suppliers.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In early August, Chinese authorities shut down a shipping terminal at the port of Ningbo, cutting capacity by about 25% at the world’s third busiest port after a single dockworker contracted COVID. It allowed electronics firms to operate at 60%, then at full capacity as vaccination rates increased. But disruptions continue.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation , given the skyrocketing costs of container freight shipping.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. However, emptying the contents of silos into the holds of ships is only one small part of the problem.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

Following November protests against strict COVID-19 policies, the Chinese government relaxed many of its restrictions like mass testing, quarantining in state-sanctioned facilities, and electronic contact tracing and surveillance. . Ocean shipping rates have cooled from record highs hit during the pandemic. Learn more. .

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In the US, top imports from Turkey include stone and glass, iron and steel, textiles like bedding and clothing, vehicles, machinery, and electronics. This force majeure is likely due to the inability to load or discharge steel and scrap cargo caused by the lack of manpower and support infrastructure at the port of Iskenderun.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 17, 2021

David Correll , Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab , used actual data from electronic logging devices on trucks to estimate that drivers spend only 6.5 This severe restriction is typically caused by the time required to load and unload cargo and waiting for a slot at a destination. E-commerce exacerbates imbalances.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Shipping products overseas article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Electronic commerce (e-commerce) has paved the way for easier cross-border transactions, with customers having no qualms of ordering products located halfway across the globe. Why Engage In International Shipping? Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ocean’s biggest shipping lines are buying planes. Hasbro raising toy prices due to shipping costs. As more and more ships continue to queue up outside of major ports, some of the world’s biggest ocean shipping lines are buying cargo planes. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Liners like Danish giant A.P.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

World trade is built on a foundation of global shipping. In the two years prior to starting Freightos, I witnessed, as CEO of a company called Lightech, how international shipping is offline, opaque and inefficient, adding cost and uncertainty to cross-border trade. But it doesn’t always work. Enter Freightos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The ongoing difficulties that many companies are experiencing when trying to secure ocean cargo transportation has forced companies to rethink their strategies. Companies like Home Depot and Costco have turned to renting their own container ships to prevent delays. percent for 2021, and by 5.9 percent on average for 2020.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Beadle reports, “By 2021, one in 10 warehouse workers in established economies will be replaced by autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). And autonomous cargo ships are also being planned. The system has the potential to cut billions of dollars in annual spending on behalf of the global shipping industry. Blockchain.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In 2021, Israel’s main import partners were all over the map, from China to the US, Turkey, Germany, and Switzerland. Israel’s leading port, the Port of Haifa —where 20 million tons of cargo pass through each year—remains open. in 2021—nearly half that of Israel. of Israel’s GDP in 2022. Israel imports about $2.08

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2021. So, settle in, make some snacks, open your favorite beverage, and get ready for kick-off.

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