Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Business logistics costs as a percentage of GDP is currently 7-8% in United States. As we adjust and respond to this “new normal”, one important area is the effect of these shifts on the environment. the daily delivery of packages to our homes).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2014

A lot of companies set up operations and sourced from Mexico back in the 90s, then the focus shifted to China and other Asian countries, and now Mexico is back in the spotlight. has a surplus of natural gas; it’s a cheap energy source that helps Mexico continue to be competitive. . It seems like we’ve come full circle with Mexico.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Solutions for On-Time Land Cargo Delivery. Consolidating suppliers and vendors reduces the necessary suppliers to source and purchase goods or materials. million in March 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Northwest aircraft assembly facilities was described by CNN as the costliest strike in the United States in more than 25 years. Specifically cited are impacts on third-party logistics providers (3PLs) being disproportionately impacted by ongoing cyber threats compared to transit hubs like cargo ports and airports.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Wal-Mart has one of the largest private fleet in the United States.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. 15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

And even when businesses paid the heavy price, congestion – sometimes up to 100 vessels waiting to unload outside of ports in the United States – resulted in door to door shipping times that grew from 50 days to nearly 100. . After bottoming out in April 2020, retail sales went on a tear. What’s the bullwhip effect?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

The survey was conducted in May 2025, of a nationally-representative sample of 1,007 adults throughout the United States. consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S. consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Which countries are ranked as the best logistics performers (we have a long way to go United States). Efficient logistics is an important determinant of a country’s competitiveness and source of employment. The army logistics of the United States and counterparts proved they can do more than what the German army could handle.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

Not the Zip… “The Zip looks more like a plane, and it’s launched with a slingshot, delivering its cargo with a parachute before returning home. ” Source: ReCode.net. Department of State. Co-founder and CEO Keller Rinaudo says this design is what ‘made sense’ for the Zipline model.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

Here in the United States, FedEx experienced significant delays again this year , with many employees volunteering to work on Christmas to deliver delayed packages. This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex. Vestager said.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Background In early October, The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed to a tentative deal on wages , temporarily ending a port strike that impacted 14 different U.S. East and West Coast ports. The key difference reportedly is the overall mix of jobs.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. ”[7] Even back then, food, spices, salt, and other goods had to be sourced and moved.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Milgram employs approximately 330 employees and has six offices in Canada and one office in the United States.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

cities across the United States, Amazon Key allows Amazon Prime members to grant secure home access for guests and, Amazon promises, eventually tens of thousands of service providers, such as home cleaners and pet sitters. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

The attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea have caused several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – to suspend shipments and halt operations in the area. Energy Information Administration ).

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

The operators contract with the port authority to move cargo through their terminals. An example I cite in the book is C&S Wholesale Grocers , that teamed up with Instacart during the height of the pandemic to offer e-commerce and same-delivery solutions to more than 3,000 C&S independent grocery retailers across the United States.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Measuring the Imbalances*.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

In retrospect I’m pleased that I was blissfully ignorant of the fact that it would take so many years for even a single cargo airline, or container ocean liner, to provide an API (that is digital computer to computer connection) for instant rates, capacity, and electronic bookings. Forward-Looking Statements.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Other insurers across the United States, Europe, Bermuda and Asia also took a hit close to US $2 billion. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. Cargo import and export also took a hit with transportation disruption expected to last for several months. billion to US $3.3

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. According to Boeing , world air cargo traffic is predicted to more than double from 2015-2035, with an average growth of 4.2% Sources: * IANA. www.iata.org.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

Items in this shipment were sourced in the United States, and the logistics team led by Dr. Goentzel worked with a commercial distributor to access manufacturing capacity for products such as Ebola suits that are relatively scarce. ACCEL is sourcing products locally where possible.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States.

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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. billion of freight under management.”

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. The next key subject to address is importing PPE into the United States and/or Canada. Importing PPE into the United States. Lastly, we understand your need to continue moving your PPE cargo as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s not too late to get your product to store shelves in time for Black Friday, thanks to the swift performance of air cargo service. With significantly shorter lead times than other modes, air cargo can get your product to market in as little as a day. Understand the metrics of air cargo: time and money.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

With the city in lockdown, the supply has dried up and automakers in Europe and the United States have had to pillage their stockpiles. . In the United States , automotive stocks have fallen due to a shortage of parts affecting production at the plants of General Motors, Ford, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler. Pharmaceuticals.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. United Parcel Service (UPS) UPS is an American parcel company that has been in business for over a century. Deutsche Post: DHL Group DHL , though founded in the United States, is a German company today.

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Port disruptions were headline news throughout the year, from the COVID-19 lockdowns at Ningbo and other busy Chinese export hubs to the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given cargo ship.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. Some sources close to the talks are less than convinced that Russia will adhere to the agreement, which should remain in effect for 120 days.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

So, fleet managers need to ask a fundamental question, “What does it mean if my drivers, assets and cargo are continuously connected to the enterprise and how can I leverage this fact to create value for my organization?” Read the full article here. . Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis.

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