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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. While printing operations have been greatly improved, clearly there is no way that these items are printed on-demand.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

As shipping costs, and capacity constraints for home delivery during the week leading up to Christmas, more and more retailers are looking to drive consumers to the store rather than online. So while online deals will still drive a lot of holiday traffic, retailers are betting big on in-store shopping for last minute orders.

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Canadian Ports: A Fast Lane for Asia-U.S. Imports?

Talking Logistics

West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. .

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Intermodal on the Rise in Mexico

Talking Logistics

Mexico’s rail capabilities have evolved significantly over the past decade, as Carlos Godinez, Intermodal Director, Mexico at Transplace , discussed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. So, significant changes have occurred from a transit time perspective and in the levels of service and ramp options now available in Mexico.

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