QAD
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. Recommendations for Manufacturers. QAD Sourcing manages the electronic RFQ process with suppliers. Production Execution.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 9, 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators.
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Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 6, 2023
But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 18, 2015
In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). That would help Amazon keep the cargo planes loaded even after the holiday crush ends. Baird & Co.
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 19, 2020
Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Food Industry.
Freightos
JULY 26, 2018
Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Source: Amazon.com. About half of these jobs are in the US, and half of them based out of their Seattle headquarters. Team Analysis.
6 River Systems
JULY 29, 2020
Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. started as a single office ocean forwarder in Seattle. Revenue: $8.7 Expeditors International of Washington Inc.
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