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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

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Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. US challenges Canada’s dairy policies. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

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The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. To help your company keep total costs in check, this blog will dig into the fundamentals behind GRI shipping increases, what a GRI surcharge is and a few other things to know. What GRI Stands for in Shipping.

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Doing Business in the United States

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For comparison, this makes the country about half the size of Russia or South America, and more than twice the size of the European Union. It is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. million sq. million sq.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

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ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. By comparison, the vacancy rate at the end of 2013 was more than 9 percent.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. By comparison, the vacancy rate at the end of 2013 was more than 9 percent.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

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parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Wildfires have been an ongoing affair in British Columbia since June 2021, claiming acres of forest area and severing railroad and highway links to the largest port in Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

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Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves. After a successful pilot program at 70 stores, Walmart Canada is expanding its partnership with software company Focal Systems to bring a computer vision artificial intelligence solution to stores throughout the country. Let the holiday season begin.