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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Consumers have seen their purchasing power eroded. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry. One sign of a return to stability comes from CMA CGM.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Significance.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

April 26, 2016 (today) marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Significance.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Based on the stock’s value after the announcement, that would represent a $61 million purchase worth about 10 percent of the company. chipmaking equipment to factories in China that manufacture advanced NAND chips. Apparently, warehouses are full.