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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. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry. Most recently, on February 21, 2024, cyber criminals attacked Cencora , a drug distributor in Pennsylvania.

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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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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

However, 24 percent of shipper respondents reported some return to insourcing 3PL services and 58 percent report they are reducing or consolidating the number of 3PLs they use, indicating uncertainty about the global economy continues to impact 3PLs. said Nicholas Wyss, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Industry Vertical.

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Regional Parcel Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

Although large carriers like UPS and FedEx are global and offer many options, regional parcel carriers occupy a significant niche in the industry. Lastly, US Cargo serves Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Introduction to Regional Parcel Carriers. In over 35 years, Spee-Dee has grown to over 1,800 employees.

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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. According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage.