Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Trouble has arisen on three fronts. Firstly, the war is having a direct impact on ports and routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

In 2023 , a worker strike among delivery and logistics workers at parcel carrier UPS was characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being “ the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America.” economy and for industry supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Power outages and poor air quality further exacerbate challenges for logistics and operations. Anticipated Disruptions The Southern California wildfires pose significant risks to the supply chain, including: Strained Logistics Networks: Emergency response efforts may prioritize resources, limiting capacity for commercial shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing. Managing Risk.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. administration and agencies to provide logistics and transportation support as needed, because when it matters most, FedEx delivers.” on May 22, 2022. Get started today by contacting Intelligent Audit now.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Take cargo airships, for example. House of Representatives set up the bipartisan Cargo Airship Caucus, with the goal of accelerating development. All are racing to be first to corner a cargo market that may be worth billions.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Because of its strategic location and strong infrastructure, the Netherlands plays a key role in the global logistics industry. The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. and Russia. Other Important Industries.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Trade basically ceased as ports closed because of western- imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. As mentioned above, economic sanctions led to major impacts on Ukraine and Russia.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Compounding the problem, natural gas prices have risen due to cold weather, coupled with the effects on natural gas supplies of the Russia-Ukraine war. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. This is due to the fact that China allocated more budge to zero-Covid initiatives.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.”

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

While this mutual agreement to continue work outside a union contract is rare, freight accounting professionals and logistic managers are relieved across the board. While this doesn’t address what to do if an item is damaged in shipping , shipping companies will appreciate knowing that the parcel giant will continue to fly.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

The logistics of food distribution are already complicated, yet US Foods is going the extra mile to collaborate with suppliers to track their Scope 3 emissions. Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. US Foods Prioritizes Reducing Scope 3 Emissions. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

Accordingly, they developed new logistic strategies to decrease those labor costs. As reported by OSW studies , China determined that rail service between western China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Europe would best serve the unique needs of these manufacturers. Cargo insurance. Investment in rail infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Venue: IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia. The TransRussia exhibition is a major marketplace for transport services, each year attracting leading professionals from Russia, the CIS and Baltics. TransRussia is the key international transport & logistics event in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries — over 495 companies from 29 countries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Export demand for coal and grain, stemming from disruptions in supply chains in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine, bolstered freight volumes this year, railroads said. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. The Suzaka, a 750 gross-ton vessel, was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Russia-Ukraine war is worsening shipping snarls. Biden announces US will move to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status. The ongoing Russia – Ukraine war continues to disrupt global supply chains. Ford is using robots to operate 3D printers.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. The "Beijing-Hamburg Container Express" left the Chinese capital on January 9 with its cargo of shoes, toys and electronic goods and covered the distance of 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) in 15 days, Germanys state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn said. Stefan Reidy. 2:13:00 pm.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. This can be illustrated by the recent drop in fuel prices, which essentially took a large toll on countries heavily reliant on oil exports, like Russia. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Ships are avoiding Egypt’s Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia and one of the world’s most important waterways, which accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? As a result, there is no longer a place for just-in-time logistics. But with U.S./China Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). Russia climbs three spots to No. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No. economic sanctions. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Eric is the Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, the leading FreightIntel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. Russia sanctions cut both ways for air cargo. About Eric Kulisch.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I have been sitting in on interesting calls the past couple of days, and have also been exchanging emails with my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University, and also sat in on a presentation by Bill Villalon, recently retired President of APL Logistics, who presented to the CAPS Board. That ship has sailed.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

American businesses depend on Russia and Ukraine for a plethora of commodities. It’s super important to communicate NMFC updates with your organization and prepare accordingly, as these changes affect your shipping class and therefore, your less-than-truckload (LTL) rates. . Russian-Ukraine War . Learn more. . Railroad Strike .

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 23, 2025

Ships advised to keep their distance from Iran around Hormuz Strait Commercial ships are sailing close to Oman and are being advised by maritime agencies to avoid Iran's waters around the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk of the conflict between Israel and Iran escalating, shipping sources said on Wednesday. billion euros ($21.76

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EFT

MAY 26, 2025

Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says The head of the busiest U.S. billion government guarantee South Africa's government has agreed to give ailing state-owned logistics group Transnet a 51 billion rand ($2.8 What do Trump tariffs mean for the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement?

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