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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. The supply chain leader is struggling with increased cost and delayed on-time deliveries in ocean freight. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price.

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How China’s zero-Covid policy is affecting global supply chains

Proxima

From technology to retail, there is a high chance that many of the consumer goods to be found in the average household have come from or through a Chinese port. The threat of sudden lockdowns continues to loom over procurement teams. The threat of sudden lockdowns continues to loom over procurement teams.

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GlobalTranz And Echo Global Logistics Both Report 40% Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services. Robinson’s last quarter earnings in North American Surface Transportation, up 10.8% – which many companies would be delighted with – seem paltry in comparison. Robinson and Echo Global Logistics.

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Why Are My Freight Rates Increasing? Retail Demand Remains Elevated

Zipline Logistics

Freight rates rose throughout 2020, and we have yet to see the trend reverse with any consistency. This week we will focus on retail demand, which has continued to beat year-over-year comparisons for the better part of the last year. Consumer spending during COVID has propelled the freight market to previously unseen highs.

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The Upswing of Chinese Logistics Companies

Elementum

Logistics, the complex operation involving the movements of people, facilities, and supplies, is applied in every industry from manufacturing to retail to trade. Competition: In comparison to the USA, sending and receiving packages within China can be quick and inexpensive. Forecast to grow by a CAGR of 7.5% in 2015 to US $15.5T