Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Exploring alternative shipping routes via Gulf Coast ports to bypass land border congestion. Fast-tracking partnerships with alternative logistics providers to bypass Chinese ports and avoid tariffed shipping routes. government is expanding farm subsidies to offset revenue losses from reduced trade.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 2, 2025

miles of its expanded ship channel. The four-phase improvement project deepened the ship channel from 47 to 54 feet and widened it from 400 feet to 530 feet to accommodate the growing demand for larger vessels. The ship channel project was approved in 2017 and began construction in 2019. million in funding for the project.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Investing in autonomous trucks can therefore streamline primary shipping routes, addressing long-term logistics demand. Partnerships with local governments can assist in creating shared facilities to accommodate increased usage of autonomous systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

The US government, private entities, and news outlets provide select insights and periodic updates about the Covid-19 distribution process. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Government to date. The Vaccines. Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

The US government, private entities, and news outlets provide select insights and periodic updates about the Covid-19 distribution process. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Government to date. The Vaccines. Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2025

Always review official government and trade resources for the most accurate and updated tariff information. This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers. These aren't easy fixes, but they represent the initial steps brands are considering to steady their ships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management. Standard sizes and categorizations play a crucial role in determining the costs associated with shipping products that meet standard criteria in fulfillment centers.

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QAD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Parcel shipping is an expensive business. You need to get the most customer satisfaction at the lowest shipping costs. The best way to ensure you optimize service levels and reduce costs is with multi carrier shipping software. Here we look at the reasons why high volume and global shippers need multi carrier shipping software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

Reubens’ research estimates that by 2032, the baseline scenario anticipates humanoid robots shipped annually, with more than 80 percent deployed in China due to less stringent regulations and national robotic policies. How agents reason, control, trust, and govern. Is this AI Dj vu? What is different this time? What is Next?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Dwell times grow as more and more ships sit in the ocean waiting to unload. The Importance of Governance and Planning Clarity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. Provide a Data Lake of Government Data to Use for Demand Predictions. The current understanding and usage of network design and inventory optimization technologies by government agencies is low. Catalogue the data making it available for commercial usage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

Freight Cost Prediction: AI uses market history, fuel prices, and regional shipping patterns to forecast changes in freight rates and support contract negotiation strategies. Use Cases: Dynamic Route Optimization: AI models combine real-time data from GPS, traffic services, and delivery schedules to determine the most efficient routes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled. 2.2 Looking beyond Covid 19 ,Government made bold Longer term ,new Strategic Growth plans to future proof and increase the Competitiveness of Singapore’s economy.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Geopolitical tensions, rising fuel costs, driver shortages, blocked shipping lanes and frequent supply chain disruptions make it tough to achieve reliable on-time delivery amid this complexity. So what are the top reasons for shipping delays? There is good news, though. What can shippers do?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 28, 2025

This shift towards sustainable practices includes the realm of shipping, which is a significant component of global trade. How does sustainable shipping meet the growing demand for eco-friendly choices from consumers? This article will delve deeper into shipping and how it effectively meets consumer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. And with that, I bid you adieu, and let’s move on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

Local regulations, fair labor, variability in shipping lanes, new materials, outsourced manufacturing and faster product development cycles are all contributing to the pain. The organizational dynamics and politics make regional/global governance difficult. For me, these two trends hop off the page: Increasing Complexity of Operations.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More Resources Home Spy Planes to Shipping Rates: Developing the Next Generation When Nothing Is Really Broken Eytan Buchman September 20, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Governments now use both satellites and planes for surveillance, not one or the other. This was a paradigm shift. But not a replacement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

International shipping though is a year round occupation and in the case of many coastal areas around the world – this causes conflict between industry and nature. The same Santa Barbara Channel where I went whale watching is also a primary shipping lane for container and other ships from Asia to reach the West Coast of the U.S.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

Recent changes by the US government have made things even more challenging. The US government is using tariffs in a bid to protect local industries and influence trade. To understand this developing situation, it’s important to know a few things: Why Tariffs Are Used : Governments use tariffs for various reasons.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The sector took a seat at the table and participated in concrete initiatives, like the two zero (2Zs) emission initiatives, namely the Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs for zero emission new vehicle sales and the Clydebank Declaration for specific zero emission maritime shipping corridors.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It is not free by any means, and failure to understand this term can lead to discrepancies when shipping products abroad and additional problems. Freight on board, also known as free on board, refers to a set of Incoterms that govern who owns and pays for a shipment when traveling overseas. What Exactly Is Freight on Board?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

” Scott Buchholz , Chief Technology Officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Government and Public Services practice, predicts, “Quantum computing technology is rapidly advancing and will likely enter the enterprise world sooner than many executives think.”[6] … Maritime shipping is also a polluting business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. As a result, the 2021 holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays. And now on to this week’s logistics news. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. China’s government has so far not commented on the new sanctions or on the news of the flying object, nor responded to questions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2025

Anne has a long career in transportation policy, with a stint at the Association of American Railroads, 16 years at CSX Corporation, eight of which as Vice-President for Government Affairs, and a political appointment as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation. She received a B.A.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Afterall, today’s supply chains are complex and multi-national (think shipping distance), requiring inputs from numerous organizations across geographies, glued together by a complex network of logistics service providers. For example, on September 24, there was a new record of 157 total ships in port.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

LTL shipping, much like any industry with so many moving parts, can be a bit tricky from time to time. The freight classification (NMFC) is provided by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) and identifies, the typical density, size, stow-ability and value of the goods being shipped.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC , a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform. It’s frictionless. It’s flexible.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Government and industry initiatives to attract more people to the trucking profession should help alleviate the situation in the long term. Fuel surcharges simply reflect rising fuel costs, but accessorials can quickly raise LTL shipping costs as carriers levy fees for additional services like liftgate use and delivery/pickup appointments.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Martinez urged the federal government to find a solution immediately. Mexico’s federal government has not officially responded to Canacar’s request. The post Mexico’s largest port struggling with delays, container backlogs appeared first on FreightWaves.

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