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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply concerns may also spur oil stockpiling activity, which supports prices.”. Analysts believe that Brent is likely to remain above $100 a barrel until significant alternative supplies become available from OPEC, U.S. shale or Iran, for example. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire.

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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

And you can’t forget about the other Unpredictables: Iran, Russia, China, and ISIS; all of these entities could have a destabilizing effect on world peace and prosperity. For related commentary, see: On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and the Growing Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility.