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This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)

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DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Volumes and Rates Slip Lower in November. Economic misery, gridlocked ports, shortages of medicine and food, disrupted flights and a potential rekindling of violence in Northern Ireland are all very real threats. Parliament endorses landmark EU-Japan free trade agreement. Distraction or disruption?

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The company launched in Sydney in 2012 and has since expanded its global reach into New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, counting a total of more than two million users —with an employee count of just 209. There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

India’s second wave of Covid article and permission to publish here provided by Ajay Jha. Some of the others countries who helped us in this time of grave crisis included Bhutan, Ireland, Romania , Portugal, Hong Kong and Thailand. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Customs Duty De Minimis Thresholds: A Guide for SMEs

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In general the customer – or the importer – is liable to pay certain costs including any taxes or duties payable in their jurisdiction, along with freight, insurance and other handling costs. There are also waivers you can apply for in the UK when you bring in goods to certain jurisdictions, such to Northern Ireland.

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Everybody Needs STEM Talent

GlobalTranz

A recent article by Matthew Yglesias at Vox titled “New data reveals it’s not just high-tech companies using H-1B guest workers” fell for the bait. CVS has already moved one division to Ireland. Twitter The post Everybody Needs STEM Talent appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. Louis, where he earned an M.A.

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Delivery Drones are Taking Off! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Delivery drones article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Simon Pleass at 2flow.ie. For an example of some of the restrictions that apply to drones in Ireland, check out the below graphic from the Irish Aviation Authority. ?. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 31 – November 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Here are some excerpts from the article: October orders reflect “lingering overcapacity from too many Class 8 tractors being purchased relative to freight creation in 2015 and into early 2016,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president. This is the company’s first overseas expansion “as a result of its rapid and consistent domestic growth.”.