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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Comparing the pre-pandemic 2018 Production Statistics to the 2021 Production Statistics published by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), although car production has reduced over recent years, China remained the highest car producing country, followed by the United States, Japan and India.

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Doing Business in Singapore

QAD

In 1819, the British East India Company established a trading settlement on the island, which set modern Singapore into motion. Located in southeastern Asia between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is made up of a series of islands. A lack of rail transport is due mostly to the size of the island, making rail freight irrelevant.

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New UPS Fees Come in Response to More Demand

Intelligent Audit

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data.

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5t New UPS Fees Come in Response to More Demand

Intelligent Audit

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data. .

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. This isn’t the first time the two companies are waging a turf war.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. per pound or $1.50 per kilogram. per kilogram.

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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

This strategy involves a country from a high-cost country area — typically US, UK, Canada, Australia, and West European nations — purchasing materials from resource-rich low-cost countries; think China, India, Indonesia, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and East European nations. Shipping costs. Benefits of sourcing locally.