article thumbnail

Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti

The Logistics of Logistics

Raised in Brooklyn, New York, and currently residing in Dallas, Texas, Beyrouti’s career has taken him through 17 countries, enriching him with diverse international experience. Beyrouti’s expertise was further utilized in assisting the Dubai government with the “Dubai Plan 2021”.

article thumbnail

Winter Weather Alert: First Nor’easter of 2021

GlobalTranz

FreightWaves anticipates the heavy snowfall and strong winds will delay freight flows in the northeast throughout the week, impacting key freight markets like Harrisburg, PA, Allentown, PA, and Elizabeth, NJ. The post Winter Weather Alert: First Nor’easter of 2021 appeared first on GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC. Source: CNN.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% in March 2022 from March 2021. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. compared to March 2021. billion, up 23.8%

article thumbnail

How Holiday Shopping Changed in 2021

Enterra Insights

Before starting such planning, however, they would do well to reflect on how things changed during the 2021 holiday shopping season. There was good news. 2021 Holiday Retail Trends. Justin Swanson ( @ejsnyt ) reports, “E-commerce sales (during the 2021 holiday shopping season) were up 11 percent. ”[7].

article thumbnail

The 2021 Hurricane Season Will Impact Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Science writer John Schwartz ( @jswatz ) reports, “Federal scientists forecast that 2021 could see in the range of 13 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to five major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in the Atlantic.”[1] ” Footnotes. [1] 2] William B.

article thumbnail

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

ToolsGroup

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Chain Store Age ).

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Gopuff arrives in New York. Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”. Walmart is rolling out some new delivery options for its customers. In 2021, UPS has earned $8.9