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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

in March, a striking contrast from the picture a year ago when GEP’s index stood at 4.61, one of the highest levels of volatility in the 20 years of data. Amazon has been focusing on a so-called “regionalization” effort to ship products to customers from warehouses closest to them rather than from another part of the country.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. To help your company keep total costs in check, this blog will dig into the fundamentals behind GRI shipping increases, what a GRI surcharge is and a few other things to know. What GRI Stands for in Shipping.

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Nearshoring and the new normal: why the evolving supply chain requires real-time data

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As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. With timely data, companies are able to make informed decisions and react quickly to continuously changing market dynamics, ensuring they stay agile and responsive.

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The Benefits of Onshore Supply Chains

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International markets typically boast lower production and shipping costs, but they also come with several drawbacks that companies may not experience with onshore suppliers. However, leaders recognize that, in order to find those new suppliers to allow for reshoring efforts, they need to have the right data.

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The Mexican Recession Impact on CaliBaja!

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Big Data? Located in Mexico but close to the California border, it serves as a vast hub of industrial jobs, making significant contributions to the production of products that ship all over the world. For Mexico, it’s a big boon, offering the community an enormous number of stable, well-paying jobs. The Problem.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

The moves come one day before senior administration officials are set to visit Mexico, whose cartels are part of the global trafficking network, for meetings expected to involve discussion of the drug threat. But the express carriers are still flying less than they were a year ago because of weak shipping demand.