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How the Suez Canal blockage proves technology has the power to transform the shipping industry

Gravity Supply Chain

Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber Of Shipping – ICS , reported: “This kind of incident is rare, and it is a relief to see that no crew were injured and there has been no pollution.” The damage done to the global supply chain will be significant.” PANIC STATIONS.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Our guinea pig Cow died this morning. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig? Shipping with Amazon. E-commerce coupled with more demanding delivery expectations from retailers — such as Walmart’s On-Time In-Full (OTIF) requirements — are forcing manufacturers to redesign their supply chain networks.

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Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving

Enterra Insights

Europeans confused this bird with the guinea hen (an African fowl) that had been imported via Ottoman Turkey. ” Many food retailers are betting consumers will buy smaller birds this year. ”[6] He adds, “Retailers plan up to 6 months in advance to ensure they have all the birds they need in stock come Thanksgiving.

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20 Ways to Build a Successful Relationship with Your Warehouse

FLEXE

Don’t be the Guinea pig. The last thing you want to hear is that orders cannot be shipped because a payment is past due. to be shipped by 4 p.m. If you have a list of specific shipping needs that have to be met for each individual retailer you ship to, make sure all those requirements are outlined and written down in a SOP.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

According to eMarketer , global e-commerce retail sales will rise to $5.542 trillion this year and surpass $7.391 trillion by 2025. It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. EUR to 0.60

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. El Salvador. Faroe Islands.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. El Salvador. Faroe Islands.