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How currency changes are affecting logistics providers

The Network Effect

European companies gain in selling products into North America. This means more air and sea freight on Europe-North America lanes, cross border feeds from Mexico and Canada, and increases in domestic North American transportation and warehousing for imported products.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

Mexican government sources cite competitive advantages such as a stable currency exchange rate, advantageous regulatory conditions for trading, and highway and rail accessibility with over 150 international harbors. These advantages give the country an edge over, say, China and Brazil. Branching Out.

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. It’s remarkable that there aren’t many more companies consolidating their transport operations. 14 | SCM Map Europe. 33 | Checklist S&OP.

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Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference

Talking Logistics

Does the market need yet another transportation management system (TMS)? The reality is that new innovations in technology, coupled with new transportation challenges that shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) continuously face, create new opportunities for startups to enter the market. New TMS Capabilities.

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January Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

This month, we highlight five key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America. exports for 2016, due to improving global economic conditions and a moderate softening of the dollar against other currencies. We welcome your thoughts on these factors. Large Scale Market Indicators.

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Amazon’s First Quarter Financial Performance Provides Mixed Results

Supply Chain Matters

The breakdown of sales was noted as 60 percent coming from North America , 23 percent from International , and 16 percent from the AWS Cloud business unit. billion, down 21 percent on a year-over-year basis, and down 26 percent on an adjusted currency basis. billion, exceeding consensus equity analyst expectations.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Borderfree manages all aspects of the international shopping experience, including site localization, multi-currency pricing, payment processing, fraud management, landed cost calculation, customs clearance and brokerage and global logistics services. payment initiated upon receiving Proof of Delivery notification via mobile device).