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Ho Ho No! Port Congestion and Supply Chain Delays Threaten to Disrupt Christmas

Resilinc

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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Cyber attacks on logistics networks are rapidly increasing

Resilinc

When a tier-one or two supplier is compromised that could potentially disrupt the organization’s supplies of materials, parts and products, as well as services like contract manufacturing, assembly and testing. “If Trade News Weekly, published by Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams used to leave its shipments in the hands of the national freight forwarders but ended up disappointed. Leg Avenue, a provocative costume manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California, chose to partner with UPS after seeing the challenge in delivering a large volume of small packages.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams used to leave its shipments in the hands of the national freight forwarders but ended up disappointed. Leg Avenue, a provocative costume manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California, chose to partner with UPS after seeing the challenge in delivering a large volume of small packages.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

by which a commodity is produced and distributed: the companies, materials, and systems involved in manufacturing and delivering goods). In case you’re unfamiliar with that term, mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field that refers to the skill sets needed in the contemporary, advanced automated manufacturing industry.

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The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

Resilinc

Hawaii is telling tourists not to come, and the EU is urging member nations to bar non-essential visitors from the U.S. Yet, as discussed frequently in Resilinc’s blog, China’s manufacturing expertise, vast workforce, unmatched logistics and other factors give supply chain managers many reasons to continue sourcing from there.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.