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Cuba: Preparing for Trade

CH Robinson Transportfolio

A colleague and I traveled to Cuba in March as part of a trade delegation with Engage Cuba, a coalition of private businesses and organizations working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba. Some examples: Airplanes depart and land seemingly at will. credit cards don’t work in Cuba, and there are no ATMs.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Here are some key stats about the ocean freight industry and the supply chain in the years since 2020: A Ware2Go report found that 89% of consumers who participated in the eCommerce boom planned to do as much or more of their shopping online. Supply Chain Disruptions In today’s competitive market, customers expect 2-day delivery.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 4-8, 2014)

Talking Logistics

At the top of my family tree, the one planted here after my parents arrived from Cuba, youll find a small bodega nestled in the branches. ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 11-15, 2015)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Alibaba Group Announces Strategic Investment in Chinese Logistics Company (MarketWatch). Shipping Line CMA CGM Signs Deal for Cuba Logistics Hub (WSJ – sub. The current location of the user may be based on, for example, a determined location of a portable device (e.g.,

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Logistics, Perpetually in Motion (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2016)

Talking Logistics

Addressed customs initiatives in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Cuba and Paraguay. Simply put, Descartes’ TM+ strategy is another example of how the TMS market is becoming barbell shaped , with the broader, more integrated, and feature-rich end of the TMS barbell getting larger.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. TMC was one of the early examples of how technology, managed services, and consulting are converging together. economy, is it time for President Obama to intervene ?

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Navigating Russian Sanctions

Exiger Perspectives

Sanctions Overview: the Weaponization of Sanctions Economic Sanctions are far from a modern concept: the United States’ embargo of Cuba began in 1958. This is just one example of obscure ownership, use of third parties and secrecy jurisdictions. Learn more about Exiger’s sanctions screening and compliance services.]