Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Take Conner, the manufacturer of FORT, a magnetic pillow fort. But then global freight kicked in. . It really got tricky when we hadover thousands of unitsin production and were starting to book freight and suddenly realized that the cost of freight was almost 4 or 5X what we had budgeted. It’s suddenly about the economy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Over time, this changed. Next Steps.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Which brings us to international freight. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). It’s challenging to get fixed prices for global freight. Until today.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

In an explicit and sharp rebuke rarely heard from politicians, President Biden addressed a handful of freight carriers, accusing them of exploiting their unfettered control of the market for personal gain. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) in February 2022 and passed the House (369–42) and the Senate (unanimously!).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. According to CEO Alex Rodrigues, Embark has a unique alternative to maps that they call ‘vision map fusion, and it worked very well in the vast majority of the winter conditions that you would expect in the northern United States. Good news is on the way, however.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2021

It has already wreaked havoc on supply chains, transport networks, and ports, resulting in a sharp drop in cargo volumes. Thus, even at the peak of the outbreak, spot rates were steady whenever the cargo was less. Destabilization in Freight Rates. This is especially noticeable in ports throughout the United States.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Ensuring that your cargo is safely packed is the best way to save your reputation in the supply chain business. Therefore, finding optimal export shipping pallets for your business is crucial to ensure that your cargo remains safe during transit. But things get trickier when you decide to ship the cargo internationally.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In addition to protecting their products from temperature fluctuations, transportation companies must ensure that their trucks are clean and free of contaminants to maintain the cargo’s integrity during transit. Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo). Conclusion.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

I think the main macro issue in the United States is really the e-commerce reset. Retailers are introducing B2B services while manufacturers and other B2B organizations embrace digitization to conduct business with suppliers and customers more efficiently. year-over-year and, interestingly, down 10.4%

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 17, 2022

OS&D claims allow shippers and cargo owners to seek compensation for products damaged in transit or shipped in wrong quantities. We will explore OS&D meaning, tips to follow when filing OS&D freight claims, and how Intelligent Audit can help you leverage your organization’s data to prevent OS&D claims.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Let us consider five of the crucial roles of truck drivers in the supply chain: Moving Freight. Notably, at least 70% of all the freight that is moved in the United States goes through the hands of a truck driver. Closely related to their role as freight movers, truck drivers also have the delicate job of planning routes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The next step of the ZEV declaration integrates workstreams of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) High Level Action Champions (HLAC) with Automotive Manufacturers and The Climate Group’s EV100 to avoid duplication of effort and to pool resources.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2021

Forced labor is when a product is mined, produced, or manufactured, in a municipality that has unlawful labor practices such as slave labor or child labor. To contest the WRO , sufficient evidence is needed to prove admissibility of the product from the manufacturer for a specific shipment. Understanding Findings.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft? With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. Transportfolio.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. 15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Market participants state that the cost of transportation has increased from approximately $1,500 to $6,000 – $9,000 per container in February this year. The shortage of containers also drives up the cost of new containers, as manufacturers increase their prices in response to strong demand. What happened to the containers?

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 24, 2020

This year is off to an a typical start as the freight market and the international economy braces for the full impact of the coronavirus. . However, the freight market outlook , at least to start Q2, is brighter than other sectors of the domestic economy. . We are seeing several-year highs in freight volume.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

So, it’s important you’re up to date on the latest regulations to avoid your freight being held up. Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers. The next key subject to address is importing PPE into the United States and/or Canada. Importing PPE into the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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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Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Often times we’ve utilized third-party repair shops or sent our items to manufacturers for repairs.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Which countries are ranked as the best logistics performers (we have a long way to go United States). Examples of this fundamental progress include the invention of the sea cargo container and the creation of novel service systems during the 20th century. You will also learn: Interesting global logistics facts.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Co-opetition in parcel delivery has been going on for years, especially between the United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS. The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot this year, with two major acquisitions completed in recent months ( Descartes acquired MacroPoint and Trimble acquired 10-4 Systems ).

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. Some companies, like Cargo Transporters from North Carolina, have installed satellite TV systems with more than 100 channels to serve as entertainment for when the truck drivers are away from home.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

United Parcel Service (UPS) UPS is an American parcel company that has been in business for over a century. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Deutsche Post: DHL Group DHL , though founded in the United States, is a German company today.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. West Coast ports. Wider lessons.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. per 40-foot container. US Logistics Index.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

LLamasoft and CHAINalytics Partner to Provide Integrated Access to Freight Market Intelligence. Teamsters lose another vote at FedEx Freight facility (Reuters). Allies Line Up Against Obama’s State of the Union Plea on Trade (Bloomberg). In other news… Elemica Awarded 2nd Patent on Supply Chain Operating Network.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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