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

Gravity Supply Chain

It’s hardly surprising then that the ‘Evergiven Incident’ has not only exasperated an already critical situation but should also serve as a timely reminder of the ongoing battles global supply chains are facing. 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? While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Shipping with Amazon. and FedEx Corp.”

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 22, 2021)

Talking Logistics

We already have a guinea pig and a hamster as pets. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 22, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 22, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. What happens when you add a rabbit to the mix?

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. The ramifications of the restructuring of China’s economy, freight innovation, re-shoring, widening the Panama Canal, and the new super-size ships are all covered. Sustainable shipping!

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Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies

MIT Supply Chain

The supplies are needed by doctors in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus, and the holdup highlights a worrying gap in the humanitarian supply chain. Flights to Guinea are continuing, with passengers screened for symptoms. Kenya Airways : Suspended commercial flights to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone on August 19.

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Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving

Enterra Insights

Contractor ( @FarokGlobalBiz ), a Distinguished Professor of Management & Global Business at Rutgers University, we can thank the global supply chain for many of the food items we will consume — including the turkey. He’s not just referring to today’s global supply chain, but to historical global supply chains as well.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

Recent events remind us how big the world is and how vital ocean supply lines are for the global economy. That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. ” Unfortunately, these security concerns are not the only challenges international shipping is facing. patrol the Horn of Africa.