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

Resilinc

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. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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At 20Cube we go that extra mile

20Cube Logistics

For one, using a company that specialises in logistics means you can leverage its network of warehouses and transportation modes to scale your distribution globally. 20Cube goes the extra mile for our clients using managed services for logistics in Melbourne, Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy. What if we dove deeper?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 6-10, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Target charges suppliers more to help offload unsold inventory (Reuters). iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Last week, I highlighted how Walmart is piloting the use of drones in its warehouses for inventory tracking.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 Here are some excerpts from the press releases: Originally opened in 2012 with a focus on the fast growing temperature controlled transportation segment, the C.H. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market. Trucking Industry.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Belgium’s transportation and communication pathways are robust. percent of the imports; Germany 13.8

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Ocean Transportation. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Media Type.