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Supply Chain Risk Report: Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Resilinc

“Oil prices have risen to well over $90 a barrel — their highest levels since 2014 — in recent days as fears of war have grown,” reported the New York Times last week. Delays and shortages would also arise for many materials, parts, and components as supply chain executives make risk buys in anticipation of disruptions.

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Top Solutions for Supply Chain Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

temperature, shock, and humidity) are available through the GLN for over-the-road transportation via Descartes MacroPoint and global air freight via Descartes BLE for high-value shipments for major airlines and ground handling agents at 450 airports worldwide. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g., Infor Nexus.

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

Talking Logistics

Today the threat is border closings, tomorrow it could be Congress not approving the USMCA (“new NAFTA”) trade agreement. Speaking of supply chain risk management, Transplace (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced this week a partnership with Riskpulse “to enhance real-time, predictive risk analytics capabilities.”

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

Talking Logistics

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. PwC Consulting and One Network Enterprises to Launch Digital Change Support Partnership for Global Supply Chain Management. UPS Commits To More Alternative Vehicles, Fuel And Renewable Power By 2025.

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Identity Theft, Trucking Style

Talking Logistics

Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Supply Chain Risk Management Transportation Management Cargo Security Alliance cargo theft CargoNet deceptive pick-ups fictitious pick-ups FreightWatch International identity theft Target transportation trucking'

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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads. Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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A Time for Unfiltered Straight Talk

Supply Chain Matters

Frequent readers of the Supply Chain Matters blog may recall one metaphor that this Editor has invoked over the past three years – the Eagle ’s tune, In a New York Minute ( Everything Can Change ). Everything is a little out of sync right now. ”.