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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. By location, 546 of the roles were in the US, followed by the UK and France.

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Interoceanic Passages

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In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama. Potential for closure or interruption.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

India led all other regions in overall PMI growth while Austria, Czechia and France were the bottom three contractionary conditions. The only country with positive PMI growth was Greece , while Germany, France and Austria PMI levels were the lowest, Austria being 43.0 and France being 43.1.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

From local truck transportation to global supply chain management systems, from produce sourcing to consulting based on practical experience to outsourcing, C.H. Integrated technology gathers data from all parts of the supply chain and provides full visibility to orders and costs. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). Supply Chain Movement and software vendor Eyefreight have developed this checklist to provide to pinpoint the key drivers of Freight Spend Management.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. S&OP fosters clear and unambiguous communication and this strengthens teamwork. Answer the 10 questions below to gain insight into the current added value and the potential of S&OP for your company. >>Please

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Effective March 7, excluding origin payers in France, Hungary, Russia, Portugal, Israel (which will take effect on March 21), the following surcharges apply to outbound parcel services: Parcel exports from Europe to Canada and the U.S. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 EUR per kilogram. Europe Outbound International Shipping Surcharges.