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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending. The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) declined a significant 7.1

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Enduring Drought Disrupts Panama Canal Navigation The Panama Canal is a vital shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Drought and congestion at the Panama Canal have significantly impacted shippers.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Now, the EU has decided to phase out the free allowances, and the taxes will depend on where a company manufactures its goods.

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The Panama Canal Expansion: Time Versus Cost Trade-Off

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. Robinson evaluated how shippers, carriers, and infrastructure operators will need to respond to the changing logistics environment. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The next step of the ZEV declaration integrates workstreams of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) High Level Action Champions (HLAC) with Automotive Manufacturers and The Climate Group’s EV100 to avoid duplication of effort and to pool resources. About the Author.