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From Exports to Delivery: Simplifying PPE Shipping

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. The next key subject to address is importing PPE into the United States and/or Canada. Importing PPE into the United States. Lastly, we understand your need to continue moving your PPE cargo as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

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Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management

TMC

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx. www.iata.org.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Ethical sourcing of goods. Download Now!

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Measuring the Imbalances*.

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Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management

TMC

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx. www.iata.org.

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Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management

TMC

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx. www.iata.org.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! Coping with the Crisis.