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Yantian Port Congestion: How Can Shippers Navigate Another Major Supply Chain Disruption?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

And while this market does not lend itself to a silver-bullet solution, there are things shippers can do to keep their supply chain afloat: Be open to hyper flexibility. A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. The result? Prepare for ultra-prioritization.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology. This week, for example, C.H. Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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The Parable of Walmart, Target Stores and Vertical Farming

Supply Chain Collaborator

However, some of the largest most complex supply chains – like those at Walmart, Target Stores, Hasbro Toys and others – are seemingly able to pivot on a dime in response to external pressures on supply lines. How do these behemoth entities make such significant changes so easily and what can we learn from their example?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. This is another example of how businesses are looking to offset rising costs for things such as transportation and fuel.