Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Resources and Suppliers Tied to Ukraine and Russia.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 11, 2014

En route it passed through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and France before arriving at the Abroñigal freight terminal in Madrid. It consisted of 30 containers carrying 1,400 tonnes of cargo – mostly toys, stationery and other items for sale over Christmas across Europe.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S. Ali Hasan R.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. With approximately 70 percent of the world's trade currently transported via sea lanes, the potential benefits are significant.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Secondly, materials and products originating in Russia and Ukraine are now in short supply, as they are simply not moving out of those countries. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Trouble has arisen on three fronts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. This can be illustrated by the recent drop in fuel prices, which essentially took a large toll on countries heavily reliant on oil exports, like Russia. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. At the same time, we are considerably cheaper than air freight for many types of cargo." Subscribe To. Stefan Reidy.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). They form a continuum.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

With the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas War, and the crisis in the Red Sea, the shockwaves these conflicts sent throughout their nations and the world have been felt everywhere—especially in the supply chain. Discover the top geopolitical risks set to affect the global supply chain this year.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bowman, observes that transportation isn’t the only consideration companies must take into account when it comes to manufacturing. He explains, “Much of the conversation around supply chain sustainability today focuses on the localization of sourcing, to cut down on emissions caused by moving product over long distances.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From Russia in the Black Sea to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea new security risks have emerged. After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S. What alternative sources of supply are available for the essential resources? What alternative means and routes of transportation can be used?

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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

Currently international freight transport is about 10% of the total greenhouse gas emissions but it’s going to grow based on the recent projections of the European parliament to between 20 and 50% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 under business as usual scenario. Transport uses 64% of the oil globally.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following the recent attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – have suspended shipments and halted operations in the area. Will reroute shipments.

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