Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. In other transportation management news, MercuryGate announced the launch of MercuryMart, “a dynamic information exchange providing TMS users with access to a broad range of sources of available capacity.”

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. The post Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. Rail The U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Chainalytics Introduces FMIQ Monthly Benchmarking Index.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

That stated, Maersk executives noted: “ proactive cost containment measures have been successful, and the Ocean contract negotiation season is proceeding in line with expectations. percent drop in cargo volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

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Logility

JUNE 29, 2021

News headlines may have you believe that supply chains across all categories are running amok. Cargo stuck in the Suez Canal, a gas pipeline breach, an overburdened power grid, and shortages in lumber, plastics, and semiconductors – all these events in the last few months should make any supply chain executive nervous.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In this challenging environment, shippers who leverage the latest technologies, like Internet of Things (IoT), to drive supply chain visibility and connectivity will gain a distinct advantage. Supply chain disruptions are coming from new sources and at a more rapid pace. Moving beyond real-time visibility.

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3rdwave

MARCH 28, 2019

What’s more, that vessel will need to be repositioned twice without cargo, resulting in lost revenue for that asset. The issue is that all the ancillary players in the industry require the documents to effect the shipment, and given that they do not have access to the original PO(s), they too require a reliable source of documentation.

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3rdwave

MARCH 28, 2019

What’s more, that vessel will need to be repositioned twice without cargo, resulting in lost revenue for that asset. The issue is that all the ancillary players in the industry require the documents to effect the shipment, and given that they do not have access to the original PO(s), they too require a reliable source of documentation.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

. “Logistics takes place largely in three areas – procurement, supply and sales. Typically, logistics network optimization is for supply and sales of finished goods, although it sometimes includes sourcing of parts or raw materials. To organize your warehouse efficiently, you can bin locate your cargos.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trump launches opening salvo in US trade war as tariffs kick in. cargoes, disrupting trade (Reuters). In fact, some companies have started to modify their supply chain networks and investment decisions in response (e.g.,

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. However, some categories are capacity constrained.

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