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“Too Big to Fail”: 10 Things you Need to Know About El Niño

Elementum

During the 1997 El Niño, droughts in Indonesia and Argentina caused mining activity to halt, raising prices of copper, zinc, and nickel. Because of the absence of winter storms in Southeast Asia, offshore mining will become easier. Typhoons can disrupt air and ship travel in Southeast Asia. Rice shortages in the U.S.

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The Upswing of Chinese Logistics Companies

Elementum

Within South America, Brazil and Argentina were the most notable markets for logistics in RoW. Hunt Transport Services, C.H. They lead the Asia-Pacific region, which accounted for 41% share in value and. For example, Alibaba’s courier aggregator, Cainiao Network Technology has since set up centers in Southeast Asia.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

Using its business environment rankings to evaluate the potential of countries in the region, the EIU singled out Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, and Colombia as well positioned to compete with Asia in supply chains. Also, its size and distance from US markets increase exporters’ reliance on air and maritime transportation.

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Market Forecast of Omni-channel And Warehouse Management Systems till 2029

Vinculum

Logistics and Transportation. The report’s attributes include the current and base year market size, the forecast period, historical data, segments covered, revenue generated, and regional mappings in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. Cloud-based. On-premise. Pharmaceuticals.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Connect with Intelligent Audit to let the experts deal with the nuances of transportation cost management while you focus on your other priorities. 16 The surcharge increase will apply to other destinations in the same zone as Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. 3 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico. Virgin Islands).