Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). The reported November value of 49.4 declined a significant 7.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The WSC said its “Containers Lost at Sea – 2023 Update” report revealed positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry, saying the 2022 losses represent a tiny fraction of the 250 million containers currently shipped each year. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. Our paper looked at the question of how much traffic the expanded Panama Canal would divert to East Coast ports from a number of angles. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. Director, SmartDrive Systems The trucking industry continues its focus on safety by investing in technologies that are protecting its drivers as well as its fleets. In the U.S.,

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Distributing product in Brazil involves endless transportation choices. When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. Spoilt for choice. A new model helps shippers to choose the best routes. Pictured is the Port of Santos, Brazil.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions and that was reinforced by the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index (LMI) reaching its lowest level lowest level in six and one-half years. The May report narrative reinforced that that “the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Gilroy of Transportation Topics News , shippers are looking to the future through investment into current operations to ensure long-term success and stability. Fleets Are Expanding.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Without a doubt, our industry needs to make sure containers are sailing on the vessel and moving through the ports, and that loads are accurately represented when it comes to weight. Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Free Time and Chassis.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

East Coast Ports Could Gain 10 Percent Additional Share Following Panama Canal Expansion. but I also believe that someone will ultimately “crack the nut” and transform the industry. Goods shipped from East Asia through West Coast ports are currently transported by rail and truck as far east as the Ohio River Valley.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 15, 2024

That’s how I feel today, thanks to the many messages of love and support I have received from friends and colleagues in the industry following my surgery. Blessed and grateful. Those messages have been a source of strength and inspiration for me during my recovery. Thank you for thinking of me and reaching out.

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Elementum

AUGUST 22, 2016

The expansion of the Panama Canal, which handles about a third of Asia-to-US trade, is poised to boost trade and shipping services by shortening the one-way journey by sea from Asia to the U.S. While ship transits through the Panama Canal rose 3.7% While ship transits through the Panama Canal rose 3.7% East Coast.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. based automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis , that the implications would ripple across the industry.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I’ll be leading a panel discussion on “Automation, Real-time Insights, and Collaboration” with various industry leaders. I don’t speak Catalan, but I speak Spanish, and I’ll get to speak plenty of it next week at the Transporeon Summit 2023 conference in Barcelona.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. What’s happening at the Panama Canal is far from an isolated event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. The member states have agreed to tougher standards. The new pledge is squishy.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. Inland Point Intermodal.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2016

Once again, my recent trip from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore reminded me why congestion is a major enemy in the business of transporting goods and people, whether by air, sea or land. Now let’s switch to the shipping industry and the places where congestion occurs the most – in ports and canals. Sorry for the delay.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The numbers speak for themselves: 34 episodes produced in 2015, totaling more than 56,800 views and 1,360+ minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. Leveraging Optimization to Unlock Value from Your Transportation Network (2,768 views). What Are Other Shippers Doing?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

.   The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are vital to the LA economy, not only because they provide a significant number of jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, but also because they give the city itself a competitive edge with regard to shipping times and transportation costs when it comes to operating a global businesses here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. Background on Ocean Transport. Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000. I find little coverage on the root issues. of the countries’ GDP.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 28, 2014

The work stoppages and potential for lengthy delays encountered by the much-heralded Panama Canal expansion project really couldn’t have worked out any better for the major North American railroads. Article 3PL Consumer Products LSP Retail Transportation' Now, it may be the other way around. appeared first on Tompkins International.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Many workers and businesses, including trucking firms, railroad companies and port terminal operators, contract with Hanjin to transport and deliver cargo containers, and now they are in serious danger of not getting paid. In addition, the recent expansion of the Panama Canal has led companies to build larger, newer ships.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

These include a wider Panama Canal and possibly the construction of a Nicaragua Canal; Mexican port capacity expansions; port capacity expansions on the US East Coast that will reduce the costs of using the Suez Canal; and even the opening up of Arctic sea routes. But that vision seems to be lost on the ILWU.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Here’s a look at two recent major droughts that have impacted supply chains: Panama Canal Drought Impact on Supply Chain In 2023, the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, faced one of the driest years in over 140 years. In April, the Panama Canal Authority will reevaluate water levels.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

The Panama papers were still hogging the headlines and competing hard against dissections of mishaps in the private lives of British politicians. This is driven by the fact that China will continue to rationalize resource-based and resource-dependent industries. The price we have to pay to keep the industry afloat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

But even then, it was not a particularly efficient industry. And the cost of international transportation (without local trucking) averages as little as 3% of the imported product’s price. In logistics, most people you meet are industry lifers. The industry is surprisingly fragmented. but it’s surprisingly inefficient.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 24, 2012

While industrial clusters are extensively covered in many economic literature, logistics clusters which focus on various activities in transportation and distribution is the uncharted territory. Another reason is because of a good transportation network. This book is quite different from books about the industrial clusters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 11 release.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 11, 2016

We welcome your thoughts on them and others that impact the transportation industry and your business. With mega ships in the trans-Pacific, carrier mergers, and the continued expansion of the Panama Canal , East and West Coast ports are expecting a large influx in shipments. Learn more about these topics in this month’s update.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. The International Longshoremen’s Association is seeking to build on strong wage gains other transportation unions have won.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. Frank is the Director of Industry Solutions at Cleo , an ecosystem network that enables companies to rapidly connect with thousands of trading partners worldwide. and Canada. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. Background on Ocean Transport. Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000. I find little coverage on the root issues. This adds to variability.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

Without a doubt, our industry needs to make sure containers are sailing on the vessel and moving through the ports, and that roads are accurately represented when it comes to weight. Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Free Time and Chassis.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. ’s East Coast.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. ’s East Coast.

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