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Transparency & Candor: Meet Three New Supply Chain Leaders Up Close

Stord

So you must cross-train your teams, constantly test your systems, and build contingency plans for both volume spikes and valleys; that’s critical. I was born in Argentina and raised in a Latin household, so I have always been powered by deep family relationships, and amazing friendships from childhood and the University of Texas.

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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

The TTPI rates countries based on five main categories: driver labor market and training, procurement practices and market structure, transportation cost structure (variable vs. fixed), innovation in trucking practices, and public policy toward developing national transportation systems.

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China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. What’s Going On?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Per CSMS# 18-00372 , as of June 1, 2018, all countries will be subject to the 232 tariffs except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea for steel; for aluminum, all countries will be subject except Argentina and Australia. Keep your personnel trained in changes to regulations.

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Here there be Monsters: Jobs and AI

Enterra Insights

After Greece (52 per cent), the ‘definitely’ countries were South Africa (45 per cent) and Argentina (40 per cent).”[2]. Japan (89 per cent) and Canada (84 per cent) came next, although most of those respondents thought that it was ‘probably’ likely. ”[2]. Another example is the physician assistant.

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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. Cheaper than both air and ocean freight, it takes around 18 days of train travel from China to Europe. North America shows promising growth in trade activities thanks to deals between the US and China, South America, and Europe.