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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The subsequent rankings in the 2021 Production Statistics revealed that South Korea had overtaken Germany and Mexico, and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have moved up the world ranking for car production. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America.

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Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions 

Logility

As the pandemic eased, ports suffered bottlenecks, natural disasters disrupted freight movement, railways suffered congestion, and new legislation further complicated the movement of goods. For example, COVID restrictions in Asia shut down auto production because 70% of chip manufacturing happens in Taiwan and South Korea.

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Top 10 Global Supply Chain Risks

Supply Chain Game Changer

Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value. For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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New Shipping Operations Ideas Bring Fresh Air to Stale Strategies

Intelligent Audit

sustainability strategies. to Incheon Airport in South Korea to connect the Southeastern U.S. Freight Rail Labor Action Could Occur by Late November. The prospect of a freight rail strike remains an unwelcome possibility for U.S. As the U.S. to far-distant Asian trade hubs. shippers and logistics professionals.

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How to be Productive during the Global Lockdown: The ThroughPut Playbook to Maintain your Output Levels

ThroughPut

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. This is part of ThroughPut’s playbook to stay productive and help your community sustain operations, while preparing for the rebound. Expected output gains: Intangible.