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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. mile-long span.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. The compost for these gardens is from food waste generated from the staff canteen. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. Inflation set in for fuel and transport costs, increasing logistics costs as a whole over last year. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. The flows assume that transportation can move without an interruption. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility'

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5 Ways to Reduce Fleet Management Costs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It can also assist in determining specific metrics that affect the business. This is especially true for businesses such as landscaping/lawn care, pest control, food delivery or similar residentially based businesses. For those requiring ample space in their fleet vehicles, cargo vans have become immensely popular.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Belgium’s transportation and communication pathways are robust. Both the U.S

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