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What’s Your Plan if There’s a West Coast Port Strike?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Consider moving critical products via air freight and/or using a sea-air option to minimize the impact of increased costs. Communicate with the destination distribution centers and warehouses to ensure they have the ability to plan and receive the additional inventory. Robinson office for additional information.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. Triad of factors.

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What’s Looming for Transpacific Ocean Shipments this Peak Season?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

As many shippers front-loaded inventory in the second half of 2018—especially the fourth quarter—to avoid potential tariff increases, the market saw drastic volume increases beyond what we’ve come to expect from years’ past. Higher inventories to avoid tariffs. gulf region due to Panama Canal restrictions. East Coast ports.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

To maintain control of transportation budget consumption, the entire logistics process must be evaluated: Check. To meet changing consumer demand worldwide, a company needs a global transport management system that accomplishes four key goals. With Global Logistics Integration companies are agile and able to Act.