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. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields. Resources and Suppliers Tied to Ukraine and Russia. Chain Store Age ). Nikkei Asia ).

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S. had a trade surplus of $24.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. Apparently, warehouses are full.

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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. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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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 But with U.S./China Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The seasonal hiring total is smaller than last year when Walmart added 150,000 mostly permanent and full-time associates, as well as 20,000 supply chain workers to help alleviate logistic bottlenecks. Let the holiday season begin. Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves.

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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. Inventory is piling up in warehouses.

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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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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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