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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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Bridging Disruption: Control Tower Helps Customers Navigate the Tragedy in Baltimore

BlueYonder

Who can forget watching the shocking footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore? It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. Baltimore ranks first in the movement of automobiles and light trucks. In addition, cargo ships bound for Baltimore were suddenly brought to a standstill, unsure how to proceed.

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Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics industry outlook. His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Key Takeaways: Logistics Industry Outlook.

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National Supply Chain Day #AMA

BlueYonder

When one link is effected, it impacts the whole supply chain as we have seen with the constant disruptions that have taken place in recent times including the recent Baltimore bridge collapse and raw materials shortages.

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. Clarendon remains 100% focused on the transportation & logistics industry, broadly defined.

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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review- The Good and Not Good

Supply Chain Matters

With as much as 90 percent of international trade being transported across ocean waterways, there are important findings for multi-industry supply chain and logistics management teams included in this report. The good news from the report is that annual global shipping losses have declined to upwards of 70 percent over the past decade.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. Get tactical with your sales strategy. Run tests to find the point where price begins to hurt sales and increase your pricing accordingly. Optimise your customer retention strategy. US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022.