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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

In 1820, in arguably the most pivotal contribution to modern power systems, Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry invented a primitive electric motor, and in 1831, documented that an electric current can be produced in a wire moving near a magnet — demonstrating the principle of the generator.”[1] ”[4]. How serious is the problem?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 13-17, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Amazon Cuts Shipping Fees in Threat to Alibaba’s U.S. Uber for shipping startup Roadie picks up $15 million investment from UPS, others (Atlanta Business Chronicle). Descartes: The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Online Shoppers Want Delivery Faster, Cheaper, Survey Shows (WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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The Google TMS?

Talking Logistics

See the Wall Street Journal article about its (don’t be) ‘evil’ plan. Google Docs is a nifty, web-based documents tool that could easily be reimagined as a tool to produce, catalog, and store such things as bills of lading, shipping manifests, and other relevant TMS documentation.

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The Facts of Freight Claims Management in Logistics

Intelligent Audit

Among the vast amount of documentation required to keep the supply chain running, few bring more apprehension than the carrier claims process. Shippers must thoroughly investigate ruined loads, documenting the obvious contamination or waste to continue through the cargo claims process. dollars in 2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Growing length of U.S.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Walmart is also investing pickup and delivery capacity.