Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Robinson ) announced that it has expanded its operations to São Paulo, Brazil. 3PL Global Trade Mergers/Acquisitions This Week in News Brazil C.H. In other news, TMC (a division of C.H.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. billion in losses, considering it is the fourth most costly man-made disaster ever for the insurance industry. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. The company still intends to ramp up volume despite losses in China.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

These are, historically, the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). BRICS summit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Criticism from the trucking industry of the rule has included that it underestimates the costs and feasibility challenges of building up significant truck charging infrastructure — a complaint the anticipated strategy may aim to combat.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In the pharmaceutical industry, extended holdups can technically happen at any time. Bear in mind that the FDA is only one regulatory body in a world that’s full of them – ANVISA in Brazil, TGA in Australia, MHRA in the U.K., In these situations, drug companies, like Tom Hanks, are left with no choice but to wait.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Read on for what it means for the industry. Cargo Chief. Brazil-based with funding from Uber co-founder. Owned by Roper Industries (S&P 500 company). Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. 10-4 Systems. Cargomatic. DAT Solutions.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

In addition to documenting the evolution of the third-party logistics market, this year’s report also provides an in-depth analysis of logistics operations in emerging markets and the electronics industry as well as talent management to address the skills shortage in the logistics industry. The 3PL capabilities shippers most value.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

These are historically the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). This is a week-long celebration in China.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. When the price of oil skyrockets, so does the cost of producing everything, leaving no industry unaffected.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic. That resulted in bottlenecks, such as the record backlogs at the port of Los Angeles, where container ships waited for weeks to offload cargo. 1 - Huge E-commerce Growth More than ever, people are buying more and more online.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Most brands in the food industry export their product. Hire a global end-to-end freight forwarding partner to serve as a transport agent and move your cargo. Identify where your competitors are going wrong. Supply and Distribution Channels.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The 1PL is the shipper, beneficial cargo owner, or consignee. Many 3PLs will engage their network of carriers, promise them x amount of cargo, and then resell those lanes to new and existing customers. Instead of leveraging segments of freight, they're leveraging the industry's performance against itself.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. jump in container throughput last week, which means cargo is recovering. At ThroughPut we are constantly learning and striving to be better.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Advance Auto Parts @AdvanceAuto The auto parts industry is driven by speed, as independent garages can’t afford to wait for parts they need to repair their customers’ vehicles. Located in Chicago, the facility opened in 2015 , making it the first LEED Platinum certified manufacturing plant in the industry.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In Europe, German industry has been hit by shortages of everything from computer chips to the metals used in electric car batteries, while the UK has endured long queues and frayed tempers at petrol stations because of fuel shortages. It has already had to expand that space to 64 acres. Here again, tight labour conditions are to blame.

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