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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is essentially a battle royale of misery (in comedic form), and the winner will be the lead singer of the newly formed pop group. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Shipping giants such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been sending their vessels on longer, more expensive journeys around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And finally, after 18 years at ARC Advisory Group, our colleague Clint Reiser is moving on to the next phase of his career. And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. percent of U.S.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia.

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November 21, 2023 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine November 21, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 8% to $1,573/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) decreased 7% to $1,291/FEU.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Perhaps most notable is the substantial decline in container shipping rates.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 11 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. S&P Global also points to a “mixture of physical, political and labor reasons,” with the looming threat of an East Coast port strike paired with ongoing disruptions in Red Sea shipping lanes. Scheffler was released at 8:40 am and headed to Valhalla. That’s all for this week.

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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.