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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. Cargo transportation in the U.S. billion mt-km in 2015.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram kilogram to Europe. Total blended cost?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. ( of small businesses in the United States.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

Increasing cost and lack of resources Years after the start of the pandemic, ocean freight rates still remain high and reached an all-time high towards the end of 2021. Similar behavior was seen across road transport and air cargo. In March 2022, the United States had a record-high 8.1 million vacant job openings.