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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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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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Book Review: Logistics Clusters-Delivering Value and Driving Growth

Supply Chain Opz

Book Review: Logistics Clusters-Delivering Value and Driving Growth. Recently, Ive found the new book called " Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth ". Then, this post will explain how this book help to solve my question. Author of the Book. Another reason is because of a good transportation network.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. A drop of 10 centimeters (four inches) means about 100 fewer tons can be transported per ship. These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example.

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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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More Challenges for the Transportation Network: Day 2 of the SCRC Meeting

Supply Chain View from the Field

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. In the regulatory environment, there are a number of regulations that are on the books.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. The number of pre-booking slots was reduced to 14 daily from 23.