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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

These affected berths were crucial for handling tasks such as sand, bulk cargo discharge, and cruise operations. Many of these suppliers are estimated to encounter some degree of disruption as a result of the earthquake, to some varying degrees. Multiple wharfs at the port suffered bulging.

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Keep These 6 Geopolitical Supply Chain Risks on Your Radar in 2024

Resilinc

The attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea have caused several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – to suspend shipments and halt operations in the area. Energy Information Administration ). In the U.S.,

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Moving Logistics Forward from the Great Bottleneck of 2021: Part 1

USC Consulting Group

That’s because the public is feeling what we who work with logistics have known for awhile — bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions have led to an unprecedented level of delay transporting goods from point A to point B. But even when the cargo arrives, ports on both coasts of the U.S. Ramp up your hiring.

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TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs

DAT Solutions

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts. Chris Burroughs has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs. Will Sehestedt also has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. It is important to note that this is primarily an industry generated report from that of government generated. Ocean Transport. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. For 2021, U.S.

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Understanding Your Role in Forced Labor Compliance

CH Robinson Transportfolio

If the product imported has a WRO issued against the manufacturer for that product, the importer can re-export the freight or must prove the cargo in question was not made with forced labor. Upon arrival into the United States, the cargo is subject to seizure by CBP and treated as an importation prohibited by 19 U.S.C

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. is working with the Rwandan government to deliver blood and vaccines by drone on demand.”