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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies. Its largest export markets are Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Italy. I was unaware of Ukraine’s prominent air transport presence.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Even companies that serve markets and rely on supply chains that are not directly affected by the conflict are starting to feel the effects of the war. At the same time, many companies have lost access to most of the markets in Ukraine and Russia (owing to sanctions). Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Russia’s strategic location between Europe and Asia places it in a vital position for trade.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Are Here to Stay with Steve Elwell

The Logistics of Logistics

Steve Elwell is the Managing Director of Haxlar , a contract manufacturing company that offers custom-tailored, flexible, and highly competitive contract manufacturing solutions. He led the turnaround of 6 troubled companies and started 2 new businesses. Global order changes especially in China, Ukraine, and Russia .

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What is Inventory Planning and why should SMBs be doing it?

StockTrim

The transportation world is off its axis right now, largely due to the Covid Virus. The supply chain for most companies is in a state of flux and it will likely take 2 years or more to heal itself. Added to that is the recent turmoil in the Ukraine with Russia and Belarus being the agitators.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Hasbro plans to further hike prices of toys, warns of $100 million Russia hit. Ferrero tells suppliers to stop sending it palm oil from Malaysian company. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, Google’s sister company Wing launched what it calls the first commercial drone delivery in a major metropolitan area.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.