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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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Three Tough Headlines: What Can We Learn?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America. Yes, there was lots of the usual hype coming from NRF, and CES conferences filling the airways. 2014 was not a good year for the western ports.

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How to Capture Full Divestiture Value with a 3PL

Talking Logistics

Made between a buyer and seller, a TSA sees that the ‘mother-ship’ provides support to the divested company over a defined period of time, with services such as accounting, IT, procurement and human resources, among others. The potential opportunity to convert a significant portion of operating costs from fixed to variable.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

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The Supply Chain Detectiveâ„¢ and the Case of the Broken Global Processes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

And then they shipped those goods in accordance with customer orders received into those facilities. Each facility leader reported into a Regional Vice President of Operations, one for each of Asia, Europe and North America. Some of the facilities conducted business for the same customers.