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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

Intelligent Audit

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . When the Russia-Ukraine war began, few understood the repercussions might bring flashbacks to the 2007–2008 global food crisis.

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Supply Chain Trends for 2022: Answers to Your Top Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

When supply versus demand becomes more balanced in the truckload market, we could see the freight with greater density migrate into truckload markets if it is more cost effective. Robinson working with its carrier network to get LTL freight picked up in a timely manner with the current labor shortages? How is C.H.

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New Wildcard for Supply Chains - Fuel Prices

Cathy Roberson

It’s been a crazy month plus - new customers, three conferences, and a couple of podcasts and webinars. However, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the EIA’s forecast due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the US domestic economy. an article is well, well overdue…my apologies. for the 12 months ending February. .

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Meanwhile, the use of Big Data will empower new fleets and freight optimization and consolidation measures, and the IoT will provide new insights. New markets are emerging in the global economy daily.

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Opportunities for New Markets. Many of the high-tech markets that were termed ‘emerging’ are now fully developed.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

Secondly, materials and products originating in Russia and Ukraine are now in short supply, as they are simply not moving out of those countries. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Trouble has arisen on three fronts.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer. Export demand for coal and grain, stemming from disruptions in supply chains in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine, bolstered freight volumes this year, railroads said.