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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Regrettably, periods of economic hardship can also witness an increase in cargo theft as criminals exploit potential lapses in security. Diversify and Strengthen Your Supplier Network for Reliable Sourcing Overreliance on a single supplier or geographic region increases vulnerability during economic disruptions.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

came from trucks carrying cargo. At the same time the largest container shipping liner, Maersk Line, has ordered eight large ships powered by carbon neutral methanol carrying approximately 16 000 containers each, and made a call for “pit stops” for appropriate infrastructure to source green methanol. Most of this, 45.1

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Delivery in Japan: Beating a Culture of Overwork with Last-Mile Excellence

Locus

The shrinking population is a long-standing issue in Japan—one that clouds over the country’s economy and can impact its recovery. According to a McKinsey report, even with automation and expanding labor-force participation, Japan is likely to face a shortage of 1.5 This means that one-third of cargo in Japan would go undelivered.

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