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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Ongoing Panama Canal Disruption Report authors made specific mention of the ongoing Panama Canal disruption brought about by declining water basin levels brought about by months of drought. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic. For example, if Ohio is stockpiling PPE and Arizona gets hit with Ebola infections, Arizona may not have enough resources to fight the virus, putting the state and all other states – including Ohio – at risk.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Panama on Wednesday unveiled plans for a “dry canal” to move cargo between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to low water levels in its century-old maritime channel. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

Freightos

4 Longest scheduled air cargo route: Dubai to Panama City (Emirates). Coming up in February 2016, Emirates are starting a regular 8,588 mi (13,821 km) service between Dubai, UAE and Panama City, Panama. After the project was cancelled, the plane was moved to storage in Arizona. Antonov An-225 Mriya. #4

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