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Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Europe Energy Crisis On February 5 th , 2023, EU banned Russian refined product imports—severing ties with its biggest external diesel supplier.

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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026. Conclusion.

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Worker Shortages and More Pose a Challenge to Freight Companies

Elementum

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. Despite ramped-up recruiting efforts, this number is expected to triple by 2026. Conclusion.

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The Cost of Backhauls

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The problem of empty trucks has gotten worse in Europe, with the proportion of mileage driven by vehicles with zero cargo going up. The price of sending goods via road freight in Europe reached an “all-time high” according to an index published by the International Road Transport Union in a report last month. A complicated business.

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

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Automotive News Europe ). In response to the Ukraine invasion, Europe’s wholesale gas price surged by 69%. Accenture ). McKinsey ).

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. The hostilities in Ukraine have severely disrupted the rail link between China and Europe and have even impacted air freight routes since flights must avoid airspace over Ukraine and Russia.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Shipping’s peak season usually starts at the end of June when importers begin ordering products for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.