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Challenges Abound as Peak Season Approaches

Intelligent Audit

Lockdowns in China also weighed heavily on trade in the first quarter. Billions at Stake as Freight Railroads and Unions Fail to Find Common Ground. billion transaction comes after much deliberation on the part of Denmark-based Maersk, which initially hoped to acquire LF Logistics in December of 2021. says the WTO. .

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Aboard a Cargo Colossus

SCM Research

New York Times reports : “As companies look for more efficient ways to move freight from factories in China to consumers in Europe, the Mary is among the newest giants, known as the Triple-E’s. Owned and operated by A.P. ” Watch the video from the article.

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. Toy manufacturer Lego is currently building an enormous, sustainable factory in Hungary, and also has concrete plans for its first production facility in China.

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Logistics Technology and Startup Roundup: Q1 2016

Freightos

Brought to you by Freightos , the Internet marketplace of the trillion dollar international freight industry. Core investments were driven by: A growing on-demand economy in the United States, Western Europe and China. Logistics Technology Updates: Q1 2016. The Big Picture. billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014). billion dollar valuation.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Let me start off by asking you to tell us a little about your background and experience? .

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows. Parcel exports from China to MEISA – Increasing $0.25 Parcel and freight exports from Macau SAR, China to Europe, MEISA, some LAC countries 1 , and some APAC countries and territories 2 – Increasing $0.25