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Tariffs cause bust-to-boom cycle for China-US trade routes

EFT

The immediate aftermath of the Trump administration’s 125% tariff announcement on China on April 2 saw ocean freight bookings fall 67% week-over-week Following on from the dramatic tit-for-tat increases in bilateral tariffs and the suspension of de minimis for packages from China into the U.S.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Like riding a bumpy road, the supply chain leader is riding the ups and downs of changing market conditions facing greater variability day-to-day. Here, based on interviews with supply chain leaders, I share lessons learned. Lessons Learned.

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Supply Chain Trends for 2022: Answers to Your Top Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. The first is pricing, especially the record rates within the international supply chain.

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Adoption of Digital Platforms by SMEs & MSMEs in Supply Chain Post COVID-19

Shipsy

Global Supply Chain is the backbone for every nation’s growth as it is a sum of all the processes & operations from procurement of raw materials, through the manufacturing & ends at the sale, transport & distribution of these products. India alone faced a manpower crunch in 2020. Challenges.

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How Auditing Invoices Reduces Total Container Shipping Costs

Intelligent Audit

The state of ocean freight continues to evolve in the wake of peak season, approaching holiday shipping deadlines , and ongoing disruptions. The Freightos Baltic Index has slipped slightly to $9,351 per container as of this writing, but looking at the bigger picture over time raises even more concern.

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Here’s Why Vaccine Cold-Chain Transportation Network Issues Highlight Sound Logistics Capabilities

Turvo

The biggest obstacle to current transport methods comes down to the amount of dry ice needed and the issues surrounding the containers’ proper maintenance. Thankfully, cold-chain transportation has the foundation required to fill in gaps and keep the supply chain running as the vaccines’ distribution starts ramping up.