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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. That stated, the reported 49.6 and January value of 48.8.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Such meetings are generally hyped as platforms that can bring sweeping global action which makes it very hard for the participants to live up to the expectations. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . Critical is, though, that commitments are honored and actions followed through. Most of this, 45.1

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Freight Game of Thrones.

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The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? On top of that we have all other forms of economic growth, the expansion of outsourcing and global sourcing, all of which drive ever increasing demand on the over the road transportation of goods. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Choose country.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Meanwhile, global instability grows, and new surcharges become inevitable. According to eMarketer , global e-commerce retail sales will rise to $5.542 trillion this year and surpass $7.391 trillion by 2025. The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows.