American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Shipping delays and increased costs have led to higher prices for goods. has been working to negotiate a ceasefire in Yemen. Enduring Drought Disrupts Panama Canal Navigation The Panama Canal is a vital shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Delays have led to higher costs for goods.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Superships have cut container slot costs, but the resulting overcapacity triggered a price war. Some forwarders, especially at the top, are using high-tech for ongoing cost savings. But those making opportunistic cost savings instead will suffer down the line. Rising labor costs is pricing China out of some markets.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Superships have cut container slot costs, but the resulting overcapacity triggered a price war. Some forwarders, especially at the top, are using high-tech for ongoing cost savings. But those making opportunistic cost savings instead will suffer down the line. Rising labor costs is pricing China out of some markets.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

When companies collude to fix prices, allocate markets, and manipulate bidding processes, stakeholders lose. End consumers and everyone in the downstream distribution chain are exposed not only to higher consumer prices, but unsafe products: safer and cheaper goods can’t compete and are sidelined in the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte! And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal signed, but years of negotiations still to come ( Reuters ). Panama Canal expansion to be complete by end of June ( Reuters ). DAT Keypoint TMS Interfaces with QuickBooks. Walmart Canada brings ‘click and collect’ online grocery service to Toronto (Financial Post ). UPS Delivers Peak Profits.

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