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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third.

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Survey Points to Little Signs of Traditional Peak Period Ocean Container Demand

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. This survey was conducted in May among participants in the global freight forwarding community. All rights reserved.

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Red Sea Shipping Disruption- Developments and Indicators

Supply Chain Matters

Business media has further reinforced that at same time, the Panama Canal , which is the globe’s other key transit route, continues to deal with restraining daily transit levels because of low water levels brought about by severe drought. That is in the light of expected excess shipping vessel capacity available in 2024.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama. Potential for closure or interruption. 1200 feet).

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This Week in Logistics News (February 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Freight Truck Orders Plummeted 48% in January ( WSJ – sub. Panama Canal expansion to be complete by end of June ( Reuters ). A complete transportation solution, Kuebix TMS streamlines every aspect of the logistics process from shipment booking to freight audit and carrier pay. UPS Delivers Peak Profits.

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How To Overcome The Current Supply Chain Disruptions As A Manufacturer

Precoro

In a McKinsey survey of supply chain executives, 81% of respondents had implemented multi-sourcing in the preceding 12 months. The five biggest ones are rapid e-commerce growth, growing labor shortages, insufficient/limited visibility, rising freight rates, and complex demand forecasting.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

In the 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study published earlier this year, the survey results show the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico.