Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottleneck operations within the global supply chain strategies. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations. The Food Industry.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Exporting PPE from China. Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. China has recently implemented three key policies that relate to PPE exporting. However, when the demand for passenger travel plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dramatic reduction in cargo capacity followed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2017

After the South Korean carrier filed for bankruptcy protection and its assets were frozen, ships from China to the U.S. After this experience, some companies feel they need to consider their carriers’ financials and do all they can to avoid putting their cargo on carriers that they perceive to be at risk.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI® , which is generally weighted toward smaller private manufacturers, reportedly rose 1.3

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo. Immediately following the announcement, the price to ship a 40-foot container from China to the US increased by up to 50% in one day. Shipping prices have jumped — though it is likely temporary.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. US China trade confrontation. “In China,” Rudin explains, “the government’s policy is total control of data. Footnotes. [1]

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. In 2017, the U.S.

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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. As a result, the carrier announced immediate and direct actions in reducing costs.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This is a week-long celebration in China. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). Each October 1st, people begin a 7-day celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. By Ali Hasan Raza.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. China slowed production of aluminum and other energy-intensive metals in 2021 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions, leaving primary production in the country 1.2 Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Department of Transportation ).

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

We're going to take a look at key challenges, benefits, and the outlook of integrated transportation systems. The delivery of goods is a crucial aspect of this process, and integrating transportation solutions can help you improve your efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Quicker transports have, in turn, helped the expansion of international trade and globalization. Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. The ship will alone reduce diesel-powered truck transport by around 40,000 journeys per year. Slow Boat to China.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Yet in most companies, such plans seldom take into account transportation capacity or availability. Companies may have very capable transportation management systems (TMS), but these are used for execution, after purchase orders have already been placed and shipments planned, rather than during the planning stage, when key decisions are made.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Robinson Launches Rail Service, Connecting China and Europe. Kuebix Surpasses 10,000 Companies Using Its Transportation Management System (TMS). to further explore concepts and technologies related to urban air mobility (UAM) to ensure a safe and efficient system for future air transportation in populated areas.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’ve heard the term “perfect storm” applied more to transportation lately than you have since the book by Sebastian Junger came out in 1997, you’re not alone. Since July, air freight pricing has increased between China and the United States. Transpacific Air and Ocean Shipping Space Is Already Tight | Transportfolio.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

West Coast Ports labor agreement, and a current period of significantly more severe storms impacting the Southern Atlantic and Southern China coastal regions. In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

tariff on China electronics is seeing a rise in demand for these products from other countries within Asia. Ports are having to off-load cargo onto the new mega-ships offshore from multiple smaller ships because they don’t have the capacity to handle the bigger vessels. Where to Begin the Digital Transformation Journey.

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Gravity Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sourcing: Mitigate risk during periods of supply chain disruption, such as those caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, by using digital technology. . The post Sourcing – What You Need To Know About Coronavirus Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

China carrier relations and much more. The blog spends a lot of time focusing on the use of transportation management systems and how they can increase efficiency in your supply chain. The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Stops International Ocean Carriers from (Arbitrarily) Declining American Cargo In the Fall of 2020, shipping carriers rejected American agricultural export containers (worth hundreds of millions of dollars) and instead routed the empty carriers to China to be loaded with Chinese exports, enraging an already frustrated industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

China’s JD.com unwraps FedEx-style parcel business to bolster sales (Reuters). Intel partners with Rolls-Royce to develop autonomous cargo ships (VentureBeat). Of course, chances are that this spring, while I’m away at a conference, my wife will get her payback and turn the A/C on without any debate either.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Penske Logistics @PenskeLogistics In early 2018, Penske Logistics gained entry into the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), which encourages the development of blockchain applications in the transportation industry. In 2018, Wayfair expanded its warehouse and logistics investments in the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

China trade war that started in 2018 acting as both a blessing and a curse for ocean carriers. Because volumes have declined from China and tariff uncertainties continue to disrupt the market, this season will not be a typical peak season. In fact, according to JOC.com , imports from China declined 5% in the first half of 2019.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His works remain expansive—from procurement through reverse logistics and even facilities management for the supply chain itself. . He’s also the author of the blog, Critical Cargoes, where he encourages the industry to upgrade systems and leverage new technology to improve supply chain processes and reduce unnecessary freight spend. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

China tariffs stay in place. Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. The ongoing difficulties that many companies are experiencing when trying to secure ocean cargo transportation has forced companies to rethink their strategies. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Coca-Cola turns to bulk vessels.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For example, an email I received from Axios noted that one far-right clothing company was recently fined by the Federal Trade Commission for ripping out “Made in China” tags and replacing them with “Made in America” tags. Procurement must also be considered. ” • Global transportation remains vital.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. This year, managers and procurement professionals must stay incredibly diligent when it comes to the latest news. US-China Tensions and Critical Minerals US-China tensions have heightened and will continue to be a risk in 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. 1, said the memo.

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