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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. These boxes were called ‘Transporters.’

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018

Talking Logistics

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. FedEx Express has announced the launch of a new route between Asia and Europe. percent year on year to 2.16 percent gain in April.