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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. McKinsey ).

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Freight Invoice Facts to Know About Errors

Intelligent Audit

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With so much money moving across the country and globe, supply chain professionals must prioritize a proficient freight invoice and payment processing system. .

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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. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. As mentioned above, economic sanctions led to major impacts on Ukraine and Russia. Both the U.S.

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New Wildcard for Supply Chains - Fuel Prices

Cathy Roberson

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) latest forecast (March 3), daily spot prices for Brent oil closed at almost $124/b in the first week of March. However, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the EIA’s forecast due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the US domestic economy. for the 12 months ending February. .

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe.

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Supply Chain Trends for 2022: Answers to Your Top Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Second, international cargo is multimodal dependent and the ability to maintain visibility across multiple bills of lading (BOLs) remains a challenge.

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Report That Global Ocean Container Rates on the Decline

Supply Chain Matters

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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