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APRIL 21, 2025

due to economic conditions, strong performance in Canada or the EU can help offset those dips. Cross-Border Shipping vs Local Fulfillment Cross-border shipping refers to fulfilling international orders from a domestic warehouse, typically from the brands home country or primary market. If demand softens in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports of labor strike actions simultaneously impacted both Canadian West and East Coast container port operations Today features news reports of a sudden labor strike involving Canada ’s two key West Coast ports. Reportedly 40 percent of Canada’s east coast container traffic traverses the Port of Montreal.

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JUNE 2, 2025

miles of its expanded ship channel. The four-phase improvement project deepened the ship channel from 47 to 54 feet and widened it from 400 feet to 530 feet to accommodate the growing demand for larger vessels. The ship channel project was approved in 2017 and began construction in 2019.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. And with that, I bid you adieu, and let’s move on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

CONA, an abbreviation for Coke One North America (CONA), solutions have been rolled out to more than 500 locations in the US and Canada, representing 80,000 employees and more than $21 billion in annual revenue. Daily transportation and warehouse plans are developed that go down to the level of what will be picked, packed, and shipped.

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JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. US challenges Canada’s dairy policies. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Ship operators and brokers say that at the start of 2022, there were around 50.5

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

and Canada. and Canada. Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations.

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APRIL 12, 2023

and Canada. and Canada. About Port X Logistics Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. and Canada. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age.

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MARCH 4, 2025

With locations in Cincinnati and Chicago, Express services US, Canada, Mexico and international. Food Safety Expertise: Through their T-Rex division, Express Logistics Group specializes in food transportation, adhering to Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations to ensure safe, compliant shipping practices.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Dhruv and co-founder Divey Gulati founded ShipBob from their apartment, going to extreme lengths to get the startup off the ground in 2014 – including marathon coding sessions and poaching their first ShipBob customers while they waited in long lines at post offices to ship their packages! About ShipBob.

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MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

With a strategically located international footprint of distribution centers in the United States, Canada, and the UK, Ruby Has Fulfillment is a company in hyper-growth. and Canada allow DTC ecommerce brands and retailers to ship faster and reduce freight costs. 5000 for six consecutive years. Locations across the U.S.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Ferguson provides plumbing and heating products to 9 specialist customer groups – over a million customers – in the US and Canada. The goods flow through 3 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 106 final-mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. Across the US, Ferguson has 6.5

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. Walmart Canada is piloting an automated receiving solution.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

and Canada. and Canada. and Canada. About Port X Logistics Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. They have a strong focus on culture, service, technology, and trucks.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Suez Canal News Update The Suez Canal is a crucial lane for global shipping, with 50-60 vessels of all types transiting each day for about 19,000 per year, including about 30% of global container traffic and more than a million barrels of crude oil per day. What to expect from shipping in the Suez Canal & Red Sea?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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APRIL 6, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. and Canada. SolSource Logistics opened Oren’s eyes to how wasteful traditional freight shipping is. About Oren Zaslansky.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. and Canada. SolSource Logistics opened Oren’s eyes to how wasteful traditional freight shipping is. About Oren Zaslansky. Ukraine/Russia supply chain problem (grain, fuel, etc.).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC , a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform. It’s frictionless. It’s flexible.

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MAY 10, 2024

Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. Guffey added that the company is meeting with the agency weekly to ensure a smooth transition before the peak holiday shipping season.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada. But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability.

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MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. 2015 Surface Transportation Summit Toronto, Ontario, Canada; October 14.

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JUNE 16, 2025

However, recent years have tested the industry with persistent global disruptions, including pandemic-related slowdowns, raw material shortages, labor constraints, and international shipping delays. These insights enable manufacturers and suppliers to make informed decisions, forecast demand, and respond quickly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The requirements for plastic pallets for international shipping are quite different from domestic shipping. Hence, these standards affect the quality of the export shipping pallets. The ISPM-15 requires all wooden pallets, which are shipped internationally, to meet certain requirements, standards, and specifications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Costco is renting 3 container ships and ‘several thousand containers’ Amazon ends free Prime delivery for Whole Foods deliveries. Even with a labor shortage, large retailers are gearing up for the holiday season by bringing in hundreds of thousands of employees ahead of the shopping and shipping surge.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. Air Canada began flying its first Boeing 767-300 converted freighter in late December and the arrival of a second aircraft is imminent.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There were 582 supply chain events reported across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57 percent increase when compared to the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest CargoNet report. Over the last few years, there has been more emphasis on the second tactic: strategic cargo theft.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s headline news includes AllBirds, Boeing, Canada Goose, Chemours, EMC, Hanes Brands, Fisker, Ford, Krispy Kreme, LKQ, Ryder, Tesla, Timken, Tyson Foods, Weight Watchers International, and WestRock. Most supply chain models are “ship from” models based on orders. The market is punishing those missing the mark.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. Liquor stores in Canada pull Russian products from shelves. The world’s biggest container ship operators, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and Mediterranean Shipping Co., And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart steps up automated store distribution.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes is a global leader in providing on-demand, SaaS solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The company is focused on ocean shipping. FedEx Corp. million daily shipments.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. That’s down 28.4%

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AUGUST 12, 2022

In all, the acquisition will add more than 350 temperature-controlled vehicles and four million square feet to the UPS Healthcare global footprint, offering customers access to faster shipping times, greater production flexibility, and offerings to help them attract new business. From a shipping perspective, time is critical.

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