Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Coal industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest coal port in the country, handling about 20 million tons of coal per year.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

The safety board says it is currently examining data on the Dali container ship's electronic power system and circuit breakers.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

First on the list are regulations around Class A drivers – and the 11 hour driving limit constrains when trucks can load, and driving time is being tracked electronically. Another big challenge is around government regulations. The key is that it is helping and removing people from the road.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. In these markets, shoppers will be able to place orders online throughout the day, then have items on their doorstep in as fast as five hours.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

The channels are primarily open to vessels that are helping with the cleanup effort, along with some barges and tugs that have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore. Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has filed two complaints with the US FMC over “excessive and unlawful” detention and demurrage (D&D) charges issued by Cosco and OOCL.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

These ships, which have a combined maximum carrying capacity nearly 10 times that of the newly freed Ever Given, are carrying tens of thousands of boxes holding millions of dollars’ worth of washing machines, medical equipment, and consumer electronics. And more ships keep arriving, making the congestion worse.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Jason Busch provided a great view on Block Chains, and their impact on the future of funds in the supply chain, at the Global Procurement Tech Summit in Baltimore. Jason pointed out that 8% of the world’s currency exists outside of electronic records! And currencies are about trust, and people have great trust in the dollar.

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