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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

What’s happening in the Panama Canal 2023? The Panama Canal, a crucial 50-mile waterway that six percent of all global trade passes through, faced major traffic jams this month due to a historic drought. Under Condition 3, the total number of booking slots is limited to 14. How long will the Panama Canal drought last?

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. Online freight marketplaces allow shippers to instantly compare the cost of traditional truck vs rail freight, and book with a button click. In the U.S., Holcomb, Dept.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. 11 release.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25

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What’s Looming for Transpacific Ocean Shipments this Peak Season?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

As many shippers front-loaded inventory in the second half of 2018—especially the fourth quarter—to avoid potential tariff increases, the market saw drastic volume increases beyond what we’ve come to expect from years’ past. Higher inventories to avoid tariffs. gulf region due to Panama Canal restrictions. East Coast ports.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

I’ve literally seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine… that no one reads. Inventory stock turns in Days. If you’d like to read more about Supply Chain KPIs, you can download (free) a chapter from one of our Best Selling Books on the topic. Inventory management.

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