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Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

IPL Group is also a full-service freight brokerage and freight forwarder. The Chips Act aims to nearshore semiconductor chip manufacturing and related industries to the region, including Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica, to increase regional supply chain resilience.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Manufacturing in Brazil. Brazil also has the third largest manufacturing sector in the Americas. Other Important Industries.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. A neighbor of mine’s relative was recruited to the Bakken to help develop manufactured home communities. My brother-in-law lives within a half a mile of the main freight rail track in the Twin Cities. Rail Capacity.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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Rules and Regulations for Cargo Moving

American Global Logistics

Except as provided in an individual TRI, NRA or NSA whenever ocean freight and assessorial charges are assessed on a weight/measurement basis, same shall be assessed on the gross weight or the overall measurement of the cargo, whichever computation produces the greater revenue to the Carrier. RULE 5 Payment of Freight Charges 5.1

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Trump’s April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact

Freightos

Home Trumps April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping and encompassing global tariff, paired with reciprocal tariffs on a list of nearly 60 countries. These duties will be applicable to all exports not loaded by April 9, 2025.

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