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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

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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Container yard planning: 5 steps to big profits

DELMIA Quintiq

Last year, we presented the concept of big calculations at the first INTE-TRANSIT International Conference in Valencia, Spain. So, how can big calculations ensure that yard capacity is planned optimally and that it will boost the performance in other parts of the terminal as well? Transport & Logistics'

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. With Hanjin’s capacity on the sidelines, rates have also spiked this past week, as much as $1,300 more per container in some cases. The ability to track and manage rail shipments, which is ShipXpress’ core focus, is arguably the weakest link for most transportation management systems.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

The August report cited new order intakes declining for the second consecutive month with indications that excess capacity may be building among the global manufacturing sector. Of continued concern, manufacturing powerhouses of Germany, Spain and Italy each remain at contraction level PMI values. The August value dropped to 50.3,

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An Alternative to LTL with David Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

David studied at the University College Cork, in Ireland and from there spent the last ten years between Spain, Canada, the US and England. Some of the issues are lack of capacity, complex billing, higher cost per unit, slower transit times, extra handling, loss, and damage as compared to truckload shipping. About Warp.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

New Capabilities from JDA Create Transportation Resiliency – Enabling Shippers to Balance Service and Cost Pressures. Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. It serves both B2B and B2C customers in the United Kingdom, Spain and France.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Of further specific mention was the following: “ Firms remained confident that output will increase over the coming year, thanks to expectations for improving economic conditions, marketing efforts and improving capacity.” Modest expansion were noted for Spain and Italy while the remainder of Euro countries “ remained mired in contraction.”