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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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She also said the company planned to ask workers to return to the office five days a week in 2024. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

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In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

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Additionally, the global nature of supply chains means that companies are increasingly exposed to cyber threats from overseas. Companies may also suffer losses due to downtime caused by an attack, resulting in disruption to operations and delays in shipments. It ended up costing TFI about $6 million in quarterly operating revenue.

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Real Time Container Tracking with Kyle Henderson

The Logistics of Logistics

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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The failure will affect the movement of people and goods, he said Monday at an annual conference of the American Council of Engineering Companies in Washington. A section of the highway, the longest north-south interstate on the East Coast, collapsed during a tanker-truck fire on Sunday. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

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When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.