Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

This contract is characterized as the single largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. This has been brought about by three plus years of global pandemic impacts to global supply chains that remained essential toward maintaining public health and overall commerce.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background Perspectives In a prior Supply Chain Matters transportation and logistics industry perspectives, we have updated readers on changing developments concerning global and North America transportation and logistics industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. At one point in 2021, containers transiting from East Asia to the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

The situation is especially serious in the Transpacific (Asia-North America) lane because of the sheer volumes that are moving. Finally, ensure that your service provider(s) are well diversified, in terms of the carriers and space they procure in the marketplace.

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