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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. credit cards don’t work in Cuba, and there are no ATMs. Cuba remains a communist country. I enjoyed the Cuban people.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? The World Trade Organization estimates 43 billion tons of goods are shipped each year—due in part to the rising trend of eCommerce.

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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). Walmart To Test A Free, Three-Day Shipping Service That’s Half The Price Of Amazon Prime (TechCrunch). Shipping Line CMA CGM Signs Deal for Cuba Logistics Hub (WSJ – sub.

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Cryptocurrency Benefits You Should Know!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Cuba’s inflation rate is roughly over 46,000 percent, which generates an economic meltdown that endangers families’ preservation. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here! Email Address. 8 of the Best Cryptocurrencies for Investing!

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

Talking Logistics

Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. 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. The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews.

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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. First, Descartes is starting to focus on helping companies, especially small and mid-sized businesses, better integrate and automate their e-commerce, warehouse management and shipping processes.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Currently, Hurricane Irma is monitored north of Cuba, where mandatory evacuations were ordered, and is forecast to hit Florida. Expected Long-term effects: Critical part of US manufacturing supply chain is currently at a stand-still. In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water.