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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America. Currently, the state of the logistics market is measured by the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank. For instance, Brazil and Colombia both come in at 2.4 including owner-operators.

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What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

Shipsy

“World Logistics Passport” is a Global freight loyalty programme launched under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai – at the World Economic Forum in Davos “ ” to increase opportunities for trade between emerging markets. appeared first on Shipsy.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Robinson ) announced that it has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil. Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. million and $8.2

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. That’s great news for shippers looking to expand their online retail presence in South America. Having the right information is the first step to wading through the muck and mire of this complicated ecommerce marketplace: South America customs vary by country.

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. China, India, Brazil and Mexico are considered the top.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

Fabricio Saraiva Moreira, Operational Excellence Director for Latin America, was willing to discuss their success in reducing carbon emissions in Latin America. Mr. Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

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Logistics in Latin America: A Mosaic of Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Talking Logistics

People often think of Latin America as a single entity, but in reality, it’s a fragmented environment, with country-specific trends, challenges, and opportunities. That was my main takeaway from a conversation I had recently on Talking Logistics with Ricardo Carrion, Senior Director, Operations and Business Development at DHL Latin America.

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