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Doing Business in South Korea

QAD

South Korea is in eastern Asia in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is bordered by North Korea, the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Although it has been an independent kingdom for much of its history, the 20 th and 21 st centuries were tumultuous for South Korea. Manufacturing in South Korea.

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Mexican carrier Awesome Cargo receives first heavy-duty A330 freighter

Freight Waves

Startup Mexican airline Awesome Cargo, which provides dedicated aircraft and flight service to logistics companies and other customers, has taken delivery of its first fully capable freighter aircraft after operating two light-duty freighters since its inception 18 months ago. which is leasing the plane to Awesome Cargo.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

The company said it took a $157 million impairment charge for permanently deactivating the 757 cargo jets along with seven engines. By the end of September, FedEx will no longer be the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Postal Service after UPS recently won the five-year contract.

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

ToolsGroup

81% of semiconductor contract manufacturing was based in Taiwan or South Korea in 2020 ( Deloitte Global ), but The United States passed a $52 billion dollar Chips for America Act in an effort to bring the manufacturing of microchips back to the United States. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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In the meantime, Hyundai’s supply-chain radar was able to quickly identify two South Korean wire harness makers who were looking for opportunities to increase production at their own factories in South Korea and elsewhere in Asia, to compensate for disruptions to the Chinese supply chain.

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UPS Q1 Earnings: Continued Cost Cutting and Revenue Management Amid Market Uncertainty

Cathy Roberson

International During UPS’ Q1 earnings call, it noted that healthcare average daily net revenue was up 5% year-over-year and cited combined healthcare and general exports from South Korea to the US, up 24%, as part of their strategy to grow volumes and revenue outside of China. But average revenue per package slipped, down 1.4%