Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 11, 2025

largest supplier of softwood lumber, heightened tariffs could leave industries reliant on lumber, including construction and logistics, vulnerable to increased costs and supply constraints. Canada trade tensions may introduce further complexities in procurement and contract negotiations. Given Canada’s role as the U.S.s

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

Diesel trucks are major contributors to nitrogen oxide and particulate matter pollution — substances directly linked to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems and premature deaths, particularly in disadvantaged communities near highways and logistics hubs. at 29% of the total. at 29% of the total.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2025

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) which reflects a marked increase in activity levels during 2024. and North America logistics industry. This is the reverse of the dynamic we observed in October, when it was Downstream firms reporting more logistics activity in an attempt to get things in place for the holiday season.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

One is a rather significant acquisition announcement that has the potential to change the global transportation and logistics landscape. maritime transportation, state of the art warehousing, logistics and air freight capabilities. based maritime transport, added logistics and warehouse services. based technology providers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 6, 2025

We observed that the overall April data not only points to a state of global wide contraction in production and procurement activity but qualitative indicators of cutbacks in new or export order levels not seen since the initial time of the global pandemic in 2020. As shipping and logistics professionals are well aware, U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

companies experienced logistics cost increases of 10% to 15% due to tariffs in the past year. These disruptions highlight the fragility of global supply chains, wherein a single policy can trigger a domino effect across continents, affecting inventory management, logistics and customer satisfaction. An estimated 60% of U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

Similarly, Drewry’s World Container Index for June 5 noted spot prices on the Shanghai-to-Los Angeles route had increased 117% month-on-month per FEU and 96% to New York. East Coast trade route stood at USD6,410, up 61% compared to a week ago. retailers hold off price increases as freight rates rise and China faces 55% tariffs?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. The major focus of logistics is on e-commerce. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies. Good advice from Drewry. Any reaction to this Drewy news ?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Gateways Global Logistics Ocean Transportation Global Trade & Economics Related Articles U.S. This does not exclude the possibility of all merchant vessels being targeted in the future,” it said in an update published by France’s MICA Center, which helps co-ordinate global maritime security.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Related Articles Port of Los Angeles Sees Sustained Import Surge Ahead of Tariffs Trumps Tariffs Pose Risk to Global Trade and U.S. In its April estimates, the IMF lowered its forecast for global gross domestic product growth to 2.8%, from 3.3%.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Webinars Watch: An Alternative to Traditional Battery-Making Technology for EVs Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Watch: Getting Ahead of Customs Compliance Violations Regulation & Compliance Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company has faced sourcing constraints as a result of the war in Ukraine, causing the company to rely on second sourcing capabilities for its mustard procurement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Keeping that in mind, CEVA Logistics aspires to ensure the protection and professional development of our employees.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

This chart , taken from the free Freightos Rate Insight tool, represents a snapshot, taken this week, of the price ranges across different carriers for a 40’ container that will be shipped along the same route – from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Breadth of data across geographies.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. CLX Logistics Renews Partnership with BluJay Solutions. Bloomberg).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. The port of Los Angeles shows a slowdown. Reflection.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TikTok is looking to create a global logistics infrastructure, including in the U.S., from Seattle to Austin to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Mountain View, CA and Washington, D.C. Cities where the postings are located include 36 in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Port of Los Angeles is joining the Port of Long Beach in doubling operational hours to 24/7. Lauren Pittelli, founder and principal of Baker Logistics Consulting Services, recently wrote an article in IndustryWeek titled, As the Port of Los Angeles Expands Hours, Nimble Suppliers Seek Workarounds.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Robinson offices, procurement teams, and customers. Union labor contracts. On September 30th, 2018, it’s the East Coast’s turn for a potential labor strike. Keep your eye on events well before they occur.

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Adexa

JUNE 21, 2023

The past 12 months has seen companies within the supply chain and logistics space upgrade, enhance, adopt and adapt in order to achieve greater efficiency along the chain,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). At the Port of Long Beach (near Los Angeles), waiting time to discharge or pick up cargoes ranges from 38 to 45 days, with constraints expected to continue. Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The port of Los Angeles shows a slowdown.

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Adexa

JUNE 17, 2024

The past 12 months has seen companies within the supply chain and logistics space upgrade, enhance, adopt and adapt in order to achieve greater efficiency along the chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

We’ve interviewed executives in Retail , Public Sector , Procurement and other industries and disciplines to get a sense of how the industry is reacting, not only to navigate the immediate challenges, but to future proof themselves from future disruption. Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, as well as in Europe and other global locations.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Los Angeles Times. 1995, April 12).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report indicated late last week that: “ the backup of container ships off the Southern California coast that was at the heart of the U.S. It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S. West Coast port operators.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. percentage points since March.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 29, 2024

Other specific data cited was a reported 15 percent increase in June, over May, of 20 foot equivalent container imports processed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Entering this year were C-Suite expectations for decreases in logistics and transportation costs. Observed was that the ratio of U.S. in April and 1.27

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. For the specific routing of Shanghai to Los Angeles , the index was reported as $9112 at the end of March, compared to $10,986 at the end of February. US Logistics Index.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

At the end of the year, the Californian ports of Los Angeles, witnessed average vessel wait times max to approximately 17 days. The shipping industry contributes to 25% of America’s total GDP with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach being the busiest, handling more than 40% of all inbound cargo shipped to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. That index now stands at $1898 as of this week, with the Drewy WCI Shanghai to Los Angeles sub-index reported at $1959.

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