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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period.

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7 Ways Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Shortages in 2021

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As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Inoculating 2021 E-Commerce with Fulfillment Best Practices

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Retailers, manufacturers and others welcomed new e-commerce customers, sold new types of products, and fulfilled more direct and online orders. These shifts led more fulfillment teams to identify and embrace emerging best practices as part of their 2021 planning. Parcel shipping volume skyrocketed. and many others.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

He is the former chairman of the board of directors for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He is on the board of directors for the National Industrial Transportation League and chairs its Highway Transportation Committee. About Breakbulk Americas. Key Takeaways: Breakbulk Americas.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Ocean carriers, struggling to make a profit for the past ten years, collectively will post 200 billion in profitability in 2021. Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

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In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. Global trade declined by 1.3