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Strikes and protests disrupt supply chains, globally

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In Sri Lanka, a popular uprising chased the president from the country last week. In Pakistan, the rupee has dropped to an all-time low, protesters are battling an IMF bailout that requires austerity measures, and the textile industry in Punjab closed for the first week of July due to high fuel prices. and Europe.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . Infrastructure and transport rankings fell for Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Brazil, Thailand and Kuwait. --In

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). The full green circle: Yes or Complete. Half-filled circle: Depends. And so do we.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). The full green circle: Yes or Complete. Half-filled circle: Depends. And so do we.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. The global semiconductor chip shortage has affected many industries, but none as much as the automotive industry. The supply chain industry has seen a rise in as-a-service (aaS) business models over the last few years. million vehicles.