Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. Walmart will begin the deliveries at select stores in New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas in the next few weeks, and then expand to other markets across the country before the end of the year. Coca-Cola turns to bulk vessels.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? 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. According to the?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop partners with backer DP World to launch logistics startup (TechCrunch). Logistics leader Prologis to acquire DCT Industrial for $8.4 FourKites Launches Predictive Capacity Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, I wrote an article highlighting that cargo theft is on the rise.

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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. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Outlook for hurricane season 2024 This year, hurricane season starts June 1, 2024, and ends November 30, 2024, and will primarily affect the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

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. State of New Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida. Amazon has been pushing its way into the full-service logistics space for a number of years, bolstering its efforts with last mile delivery vans, ocean vessels, and a fleet of jets known as Prime Air.

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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border. This week in logistics we are taking a look at an article published in. Noi Mahoney. , “Borderlands: Truck capacity tight near Mexican border; millions in drugs found in shipments of ketchup and onions”. Freight Waves. so there are not as many goods being exported.

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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border. This week in logistics we are taking a look at an article published in. Noi Mahoney. , “Borderlands: Truck capacity tight near Mexican border; millions in drugs found in shipments of ketchup and onions”. Freight Waves. so there are not as many goods being exported.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. When it comes to air freight, global capacity is down 22 percent compared to last year, with further declines expected. Ocean Freight. Air Freight.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2015

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. First, you have to differentiate between general cargo and intermodal trains,” said Carlos.

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crisp

JULY 12, 2023

As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. Reshoring refers to bringing manufacturing operations on US shores, while nearshoring involves relocating operations to nearby countries like Mexico or Canada.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

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. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. has increased 11 percent so far this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. It is yet another development in this new, new normal of business and supply chain developments.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. But you logistics guys, you’re doing a terrible job because your logistics costs have gone up by half a million dollars.” The Chinese government is looking at logistics in its broadest format.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

importers of containerized goods, they may get priority access to containers and space on cargo ships,” according to Reuters. In the background of the current turmoil: ongoing conversations in supply chain circles about re-shoring or near-shoring supply chains to reduce the complexity of logistics and dependency on Asian countries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Carriers bet on Capacity-as-a-Service. Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. GM said it is restarting operations at four plants in the United States, Mexico, and Canada over the next few weeks. That’s the kind of beer and shot I can get behind.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Fighting climate change with green logistics. Both inbound and outbound delivery flows were affected.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

Some Mexico cross-border rail lines continue to be closed (KCSM/BNSF) – an embargo has been enacted. Truckload capacity is expected to be constrained for a significant period of time as assets are being prioritized to support relief efforts. Operations for freight cargo will remain closed until further notice.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Trucks are essentially moving warehouses and can be used in this capacity to distribute goods in urban centers. This is one of the concepts we have modeled at the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab. The trucks transport products to proximate areas, where lighter, more nimble vehicles such as cargo bikes complete the final deliveries.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Sellers, like Home Depot and Walmart , are chartering their own cargo ships to ensure freight capacity for their products. Your capacity to meet demand. or Mexico, you’re no longer affected by ocean freight times or port bottlenecks, which would make it faster to get inventory into your warehouses. As the U.S.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

Some Mexico cross-border rail lines continue to be closed (KCSM/BNSF) – an embargo has been enacted. Truckload capacity is expected to be constrained for a significant period of time as assets are being prioritized to support relief efforts. Operations for freight cargo will remain closed until further notice.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

Some Mexico cross-border rail lines continue to be closed (KCSM/BNSF) – an embargo has been enacted. Truckload capacity is expected to be constrained for a significant period of time as assets are being prioritized to support relief efforts. Operations for freight cargo will remain closed until further notice.

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Techgistics

JANUARY 3, 2017

foreshadowing the potential of self-driving trucks in logistics. Amazon and Logistics Amazon made waves in the industry in 2016 with a series of moves that illustrate that it is serious about getting into the logistics business. Will we see a decrease in trade in 2017 with China and Mexico?

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They can be based on a variety of factors such as the size of the load, how much a pallet weighs, how far a cargo container has to be carried, and where the final delivery destination location lies. FedEx Freight shipping rates will also increase for shipments within Canada, within Mexico, and between the contiguous U.S. and Mexico.”.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

However, the extra 3,500 containers those companies are now expected to move each week account for a small fraction of the total now passing through the port, according to logistics specialists. As well as packed warehouses, “you’ve got a lack of truck drivers and the trains are running at full capacity,” he says. The stakes are high.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 CEVA Logistics (The Americas). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Total Quality Logistics. Total Quality Logistics. Coyote Logistics.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico. Requiring suppliers to contract only sub-suppliers who follow certain standards could be a good start.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Last week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico struck a new tri-lateral agreement to replace NAFTA, now called USMCA. All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. Poor relationships with capacity providers. Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

However, some categories are capacity constrained. Even if AAP or other auto part companies wanted to move production, there is no manufacturing capacity in the US or anywhere else, so creating redundancy in this case is very difficult. Usually there is a reason why there is open capacity in a country. Andrew P.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 23, 2020

Produce season is affecting the freight market much more than last year’s season, stretching capacity in California, and the Southeast where output is peaking. percent at the Arizona-Mexico border in the same period, to $2.62 The Rise in Retail Sales Buoys Logistics Market . Want to get more from your logistics partner?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

Using autonomous trucks in a truck yard comes with lower risks for a logistics service provider, shipper, or carrier. In September 2020, the company announced what they claim is the world’s first autonomous truck purchase order from Wilson Logistics. This means moving the cargo twice as far and twice as fast.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Gasoline futures have dropped some after Harvey, as domestic refiners bailed out swamped plants and resumed operations, while European and Asian traders swooped in with cargoes to capture profits. refining capacity offline, data compiled by Bloomberg show. As much of the U.S. Valero Energy Corp. million barrels, or 19%, of daily U.S.

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3PL Insights

JULY 28, 2016

In 1934, experts estimated that the canal could accommodate a maximum capacity of about 80 million tons each year. The Panama Canal expansion was designed to double the shipping capacity of the canal. Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. How will the expansion affect logistics and shipping? Raising the lake.

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