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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Unrest in Sudan. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. The average brand owner outsources 28-35% of manufacturing, but most coordinate using only spreadsheets and email. What is normalcy?

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The Rise of China-Africa Trade: Why Transportation and Logistics Should be Front and Center

BlueYonder

The trade imbalance this causes is an interesting case study for the economists no doubt, but what about the transportation and logistics that will be needed to sustain this trade over the coming years? It is very costly and difficult to get transport flowing within African countries, not to mention across the borders.

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