Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. days for general cargo vessels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Delays have led to higher costs for goods.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

And though, so far, low-water restrictions in the Panama Canal haven’t seemed to impact container flows significantly, the Panama Canal Authority just announced that it will reduce daily transits from 34 – their level since July – to 24 in November, 20 in January and down to just 18 by February. Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Since I just got back yesterday and I’m still not fully awake — and I have a week’s worth of emails and work to catch up on — I’ll share this week’s supply chain and logistics news, headlined by rockets and drones, without commentary. Expanded Panama Canal sets record cargo tonnage in FY17 (Seatrade Marine News).

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American Global Logistics

JULY 15, 2019

Supply Chain Dive –With one of the worst droughts in history, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the amount of cargo ships can carry. The Panama Canal, and Central America more broadly, is experiencing one of the worst droughts in its recorded history. The post The Panama Canal is thirsty.

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TMC

JANUARY 12, 2017

From the Panama Canal expansion to the continuous advancement of disruptive technologies, 2016 was another eventful year in the global logistics and supply chain industry. This post examines how this change could alter the distribution of cargo between U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters commentary published in May , we highlighted that the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. WSJ – sub.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What will happen when the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016? The Panama Canal is over a century old. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. logistics landscape starting in 2016.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December-January 2023.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. One Network Delivers New ONE Chain™ Solution. The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016. Shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers will need to make decisions, given the likely scenarios, about how to best serve their customers in a changing business environment. Logistics service providers can help both carriers and shippers sort through their options.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

How General Average Could Ruin Your Ocean Cargo Deliveries | Transportfolio. Start by building your knowledge of how general average works, how it can impact your shipments if general average is declared, and how marine cargo insurance can help you sleep like a baby at night. Ship owners have a lien on the ship’s cargo.

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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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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. Since taxes are paid on the value of the product plus freight and other costs, high-value goods such as luxury items are particularly sensitive to these logistics factors.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. However, this is not what we are hearing from the carriers and cargo forwarders. What a shame would it be, if the cargo volumes will not be there to fill their holds.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

  The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

For example, the widening of the Panama Canal will change the conditions here in North Carolina, as enormous container ships will be circumnavigating the globe. And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. This has been a priority of shippers for a long time in order to optimize their supply chains.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo. In addition, the recent expansion of the Panama Canal has led companies to build larger, newer ships. So how will this affect the global shipping and trade markets? 800-653-8267.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. Expect drones, robotics, augmented reality to impact lower down the supply chain. CH Robinson VP, Jason Luedtke, was recently interviewed by Talking Logistics.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Tech giants thrive on opportunity, and more are exploring logistics opportunities. Expect drones, robotics, augmented reality to impact lower down the supply chain. CH Robinson VP, Jason Luedke, was recently interviewed by Talking Logistics.

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TMC

JUNE 30, 2016

An Expanded Panama Canal Takes Logistics into Uncharted Waters.Connect. Since the Panama Canal opened this past Sunday, we wanted to share it with you again. The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. East and West Coast ports. East Coast.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. The enlargement of the Panama Canal is scheduled for completion this year, enabling mammoth-sized container vessels to transit the waterway. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Even a wider Panama Canal can’t accommodate the largest ships on the water, some with capacity exceeding 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Similar bottlenecks at inland points threaten to slow the movement of cargo and choke off growth.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

At the same time, street blockades and trucker strikes are exacerbating those desabastecimientos in population centers such as Panama City. They are also disrupting global supply chains. For supply chain managers, the labor actions of greatest concern are in transport and logistics. In the spotlight for U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule follow-up relative to updating readers to prior supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. Thus far hundreds of flights in the region have been cancelled, stranding passengers and air cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

I assume many Logistics Viewpoints readers are busy with their day-to-day responsibilities and have been unable to dig deeper into the status of the port congestion, but would like to know more as it is directly related to one’s day to day responsibilities at work. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Hopefully Not.

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