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This Week in Logistics News (April 1-5, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. Mexico Border Crossing Delays.

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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Written by logistics leaders who are practitioners in their respective companies, it aims to stimulate thinking on how shippers or BCO’s could view business continuity and risk in the current environment. Risk management is about our attitude towards risk, ability to appraise the situation holistically, and our ability to manage risk.

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White House Announces Latest Plans for Supply Chain Resilience

Resilinc

Using “FLOW” to Map and Monitor the Supply Chain Launched in March 2022, The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works ( FLOW ) program was created to develop a shared picture of supply chain networks.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. Canada or Mexico. customers increased to a level of $41.8

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New 3PL Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing

Supply Chain Movement

About one-third of respondents—32%—listed customer service as the top reason they are investing in omni-channel fulfillment; 23% cited service levels; 11% listed freight costs. Strategic Workforce Management Throughout the Supply Chain. Mexico Rising as Manufacturing and Logistics Hub. Supply Chain Risk Management.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 27 – March 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

With corrected vision, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Longshoreman Union Leader Stalls Planned Work Shutdown (WSJ – sub. Mexico Warns U.S. Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers.

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

Talking Logistics

I’ll begin with several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in the coming year: Free Trade Agreements : “The U.S., For related commentary, see: On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and the Growing Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility.