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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

According to the IHS Markit 2022 Automotive Market Outlook, the European car production forecast for 2022 decreased by 2 million in comparison with the forecast predicted only eleven months prior. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America. million cars.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market. In comparison, however, Chilean customs are very similar to the U.S. While surface transportation remains stagnant, ocean freight shows promise. Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. Final thoughts.

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Freight Audit: 10 Freight Invoice Considerations Impacting Spend

Intelligent Audit

While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. While each shipping mode presents more complexity for managing the freight audit , having a single validated source of truth across your supply chain opens up endless possibilities for shipment and cost optimization. Consider this.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. In Africa, where 38% of food is imported, the issues in global shipping will compound the unrest. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

South Africa. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands.