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Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

increase in containerized cargo volumes in May 2014 from the previous year. Its proximity to the Port of Long Beach creates a maritime cluster that supports flexible supply chains with ready access to 14 major freight hubs across the US. Nicaragua is considering building its own canal. It saw an 8.2%

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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute

MIT Supply Chain

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. This is Government’s job; but that is a much bigger subject that could fill numerous blog posts.

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An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Uncharted Waters

TMC

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. The post An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Uncharted Waters appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H.

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An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Unchartered Waters

TMC

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. The post An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Unchartered Waters appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H.

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