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7 Reasons Panama is the Latin American Supply Chain Capital with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

00:51] Tell us about yourself and what you do in Panama. I was born and raised in Panama and manage a 3PL. My main role is to promote the hub that Panama offers to the world. [02:19] 03:52] You’re the General Manager of Logistics Services Panama. Panama is becoming more interesting, and not only for the US. [10:40]

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for May 7, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

3PL Revenues See Sharp Drop in 2023. Land Bridge across Panama is Expensive to Use. US PMI for February Contracts again. China Set to Dominate EV Production

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The Panama Canal – Testing The Waters of Expansion

NFI Industries

The 50-mile span of the Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which has shortened shipping duration between countries and continents 1. Since its opening in 1914, the canal has undergone many improvements, ranging from installation of mooring systems to the upgrading of the canal’s navigation and vessel tracking system.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

As a result, most carriers, including local and 3PL carriers, are also increasing the size of their fleets. Expansion of the Panama Canal Will Increase Incoming Ocean Freight. Part of the discussion on the current state of the capacity crunch must include a discussion on the Panama Canal.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules.

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Panama Canal Expansion

3PL Insights

The Panama Canal was originally constructed as a way to increase maritime trade in the Americas, and it is the largest American engineering feat undertaken in history. And now, over a century after its original completion, the Panama Canal has once again been expanded. Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama, Central America.

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Panama Expansion

3PL Insights

WILL THE PANAMA EXPANSION AFFECT YOU? by Derek Byrd – Marketing Manager, Evans Distribution Systems In 2014, the Panama Canal will complete a $5.3 3PL Freight Management Logistics Virginia'

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