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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

By the numbers, the top challenges supply chain leaders are currently experiencing include fuel costs (59 percent), inflation (46 percent), delays outside of their control (41 percent), unpredictability (38 percent), driver shortages (32 percent), and losing business due to the economy (30 percent).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey.

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Accessing Bathrooms

Cathy Roberson

(Source: Reddit ) There’s been a lot of supply chain pains over the years, many of which are well documented – port congestion, capacity issues, rising spot rates, plunging spot rates, hidden fees, maxed out warehouses – just to name a few but one that I’m still trying to wrap my head around is access to bathrooms.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Did You Know That ….

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

significant further contributions to supply chain success. Dan Albright, Vice President and North American Supply Chain Leader at Capgemini Consulting. Multiple layers, supply constraints and the specific challenges the various channels present, coupled with short. supply chain.”. “As supply chain.”.