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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

Sean is a bilingual start-up veteran who’s worked in China with the Beijing Silicon Valley Group, leading the logistical planning of multiple joint ventures. About Sean Bardon Sean Bardon is the Co-founder and COO at Qualle, The world’s first empty container marketplace truckers actually use.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. In China, a Two-month Lockdown begins to Ease. As China ramps up production, the pressure is being placed on available air freight capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. Amazon plans to cut waste.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon introducing warehouse overhaul with robotics Climate change stress test coming for Amazon sellers and suppliers US will tighten curbs on China’s access to advanced chip tech S. Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston. That’s all for this week.

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

For example, a shipment from China to the East Coast would go through the Panama Canal to reach its destination and vice versa. . USGC covers all the freight ports found in the Gulf region, with the largest container port being Houston. This acronym stands for Mini Land Bridge. United States Gulf Coast.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Customers in North Asia, including China and Japan, will benefit from increased connection and service dependability as a result of the route. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. We will have to wait and see.

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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September! It is a major input into LNG and other refining facilities, and is only produced in three locations worldwide: Texas, China, and Korea.