TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. Ocean and Air.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. Retailers have been bringing in merchandise since late summer, and supply is ready to meet the increased demand that has been building throughout the year.”. That was a 2.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Last night, Ravens outside linebacker Justin Houston sacked Brady on back-to-back plays in the second quarter to make Brady the most-sacked quarterback in NFL history. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These criminals find new ways to expand their networks and manipulate the retail supply chain every day. Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Measuring the Imbalances*. Ocean Freight. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

“When imports break records two months in a row , it’s hard to see that as anything other than a good sign about what retailers expect in consumer demand,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. The record before that had been 1.73

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston. industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

But, while chip demand is receding, it is not enough to spell the end of the shortage as supply challenges will likely remain in place into 2023. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. Walmart’s goods start their nine day journey through Mexico to Houston’s major intermodal transit hub at the Lorenzo Cardenas Port. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. Securing the Supply Chain. it’s an interconnected network.

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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). Cargo can enter the country via East coast or West coast ports depending on variables such as the type of product being shipped. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. Even the most expert logistics professionals struggle in those instances. come in, the provider calculates the dates for cargo to be picked up and continues to verify as the delivery dates approach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. There are myriad applications outside of the supply chain world as well.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. However, some categories are capacity constrained.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The holdup makes it exceedingly difficult for businesses to manage supply chains, it said. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first and last mile technology business. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,

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