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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

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Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes—the highest prediction they have ever issued. Learn more about the most significant extreme weather and climate-related risks procurement professionals should pay attention to in 2024: How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. percent drop in cargo volumes.

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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure.