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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes. The traditional China-Northern Europe route alternative banked on sea freight to Dubai, followed by air shipping to the final European destination. For a full shipping container, that results in a full $3,804 of savings, or a 17% savings.

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The Benefits of Onshore Supply Chains

ivalua

International markets typically boast lower production and shipping costs, but they also come with several drawbacks that companies may not experience with onshore suppliers. Contact us today to schedule an industry-specific demo. Avoid the Instability of International Supply Chains.

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Shippers Access Newly Released Enterprise Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Solution in Transportation Management System With New Partnership

GlobalTranz

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS).

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Emerging Trends Around Last-Mile Delivery Fulfillment Models 2022

Locus

Managing delays and delivery exceptions successfully Minimizing risks in shipping and saving money on every delivery Reducing operational shipping expenses and maintaining high profits Maintaining consistency in delivering products on time Cutting down extra costs incurred due to high volume of returns. It involves. will exceed 1.3

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Two weeks ago, 160 ships were stuck waiting to pass through the canal, carrying everything from auto parts, Barbie dolls, and diabetes test kits, according to Reuters. Some ships were delayed by as much as 21 days. The ACP recently stated they expect to maintain these restrictions for at least ten more months.

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How Supply Chain Management Can Mitigate the Effects of Inflation

EC Sourcing Group

Inflation is a problem in the United States, but it’s also a worldwide problem, which can adversely affect your supply chain , particularly if you practice global sourcing. As of October 2022, the United States carries a 7.7 As of April 2022, the European General Bank reported that the Eurozone has seen a 7.4

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

Returns Management: Research reveals that total returns in the United States in 2022 amounted to $816 billion, a concerning figure. Shippers must offer customers a range of shipping options, low shipping costs, easy returns and cancellations, straightforward tracking, and time-sensitive deliveries.