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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Enduring Drought Disrupts Panama Canal Navigation The Panama Canal is a vital shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Drought and congestion at the Panama Canal have significantly impacted shippers.

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Changing SRM Behaviors in a Period of $70/bbl Oil

Supply Chain View from the Field

I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. However, with the price of oil down in the $70′s, I did sense a bit of uneasiness in the air.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. 50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. Kuhne Nagel’s purchase of U.S. XPO’s purchase of Con-way ). Like reach (e.g.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. 50% increase in major rail and road projects , widening of both the Suez and Panama canals), and with freer trade (e.g. Kuhne Nagel’s purchase of U.S. XPO’s purchase of Con-way ). Like reach (e.g.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. Figure 4B.