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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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Atlantic Storms: Carriers Stuck at Sea

Elementum

It is clear that Hurricane Irma, and the hurricanes to follow, will impact the flow of cargo and the daily functions of stores, warehouses, and factories. Current Status: Ports at risk: Miami through Charleston. Boats in transit within 50 miles of Miami Port are at risk.

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab, during loading operations in Miami. Airlink, the NGO that provided the air transportation, collaborated with the ACCEL logistics team to secure cargo space. Airlink has received a grant from the Paul G.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Networked Supply.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. That was the message of a panel of experts on perishables shipping Wednesday at the AirCargo Americas Conference in Miami. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. • Inconsistent computer communications.

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How Will Hurricane Harvey Affect Freight Rates?

DAT Solutions

For example, you can expect to see a lot more than the usual number of westbound loads on DAT load boards out of Atlanta, Charlotte and Greenville , SC in the next week or two. There are at least six states that are typically served by distribution centers in Houston , and for now, they will have to be re-supplied from a different direction.

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How to Protect Shipments from Freezing Temperatures

Freight Center

If you ship regularly during the freeze protection season, it’s worth asking the question of whether or not freeze protection services would be beneficial for your cargo. Take into consideration all the locations your freight cargo will travel through during transit, not just the pickup and delivery destinations. Chocolate.

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Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels

DAT Solutions

Central California is still active, and imported produce continues to be a factor at border crossings with Mexico, as well as seaports including Miami. The decline is a normal seasonal trend, reflecting a change in the mix of cargo and lanes. The rest of the Southeast is pretty quiet now. Is it apple season yet?

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