Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate. Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters). Check out the video below: Here are some other details from the article: The average speed of the truck during the journey was 55 mph (89 kph). I am forever grateful.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Penelope makes vegan soaps in Colorado that are friendly to the Earth and animals. Each small batch is lovingly made in her San Diego factory before being shipped out to restaurants and supermarkets throughout California. Michael jumped on the retail bandwagon after watching a YouTube video that went viral.

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