ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Sustainable supply chain management: The original model of Supply Chain Management follows a linear production that hypothesizes the constant input of natural resources and an unlimited capacity to assimilate waste. In addition, these initiatives are not used just taken in China and Iran but also in many other emerging economies.
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. Air Freight. Ocean Freight.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 1, 2015
US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). Load planners can maximize capacity based on the number of stops, loading type and item type — leading to more profitable, more executable loads. Port truck drivers strike for second day (LA Times). UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Con-way Inc.
Alloy
MARCH 29, 2022
Countries are diversifying where they source their supply from as well as investing in new production that will ease the burden. Some notable countries include Egypt, Turkey, Bangladesh and Iran which buy 60% of their wheat from Russia and Ukraine. Long-term Supply Chain Implications.
Freightos
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
On February 15th, 2016, the first freight train from China reached the capital of Iran, shaving 30 days off the standard port-to-port transport time. Which is impeccable timing, as the lifting of Iran’s sanctions may open the door for new trade opportunities. Image Source: Brics-Info.org. Source: Trading Economics.
DAT Solutions
MAY 14, 2018
Capacity tightens. The flatbed load-to-truck ratio — which gauges capacity by comparing load posts vs. truck posts on DAT load boards — has exceeded 100 loads per truck for 7 weeks in a row. Need Capacity? Source: DAT RateView. pullout from the Iran nuclear deal could push prices even higher.
Freightos
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Check out our roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics/supply chain sources. First up, no surprises, China slowdown and depressed commodity prices, then the lifting of sanctions on Iran. Cutting capacity hasn’t worked. Freight and logistics trends that rate in the news. DECEMBER 2015. Prefer to find news yourself?
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