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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

Latin American countries have particular challenges related to truck transport. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America. So for a company to be competitive in the region, it’s imperative that they know how to effectively navigate countries’ transportation markets.

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How to Learn About Supply Chain Research From Around the World in a Few Hours

MIT Supply Chain

On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. Each project will be presented on electronic posters created by the students for the event.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Edwin Lopez notes, “Holidays like Valentine’s Day present a unique challenge as hordes of last-minute shoppers descend upon stores, expecting to find quality gifts for their significant others. Valentine flowers are primarily grown by farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

Challenges of shipping coffee Running an ecommerce store versus a brick-and-mortar coffee shop presents two very different sets of challenges. The use of packaging materials and the carbon footprint of transportation contributes to environmental concerns. Coffee is often harvested in countries such as Ethiopia, Colombia, and Peru.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5

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