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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

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Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

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Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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9 Tips for Buying Quality Discounted Pallets!

Supply Chain Game Changer

TJ Maxx- This is a great store for people who are looking to buy liquidation pallets in Mississippi. A pallet is a large flat wooden box that is used to stack and transport cargo. A pallet can hold up to 60-70 tons of cargo. Here are two of the best wholesale liquidation companies-. Know what a pallet is. plastic pallets ).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

bound shipments post first annual gain in 14 months in September Teamsters at DHL rally for fair contract The Mississippi River has dropped to a historic low Amazon is introducing an array of new artificial intelligence and robotics capabilities into its warehouse operations that will reduce delivery times and help identify inventory more quickly.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama. Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop shops for rural deliveries.

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Shipping Industry Lows Foil High Expectations

Intelligent Audit

Plummeting Air Cargo Rates Trouble Shippers Worldwide. As a potential recession looms and shipping volumes continue to fall, shippers can expect carriers to accept the vast majority of freight. . Logistics Experts Warn that Drought-Plagued Mississippi Could Threaten American Exports. Exceed Expectations With Intelligent Audit.