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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. With a modest annual increase, United States-bound containerized freight imports snapped a 13-month stretch of annual declines in September, going back to July 2022, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. As it stands now, we can’t promise that.”

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Shipping Industry Lows Foil High Expectations

Intelligent Audit

After a summer of logistics victories, pre-peak 2022 provides logistics professionals with challenge after challenge. logistics, a union representing over 20,000 rail workers rejected the tentative contract agreement reached by negotiators in September. Gig-Transportation Businesses on Edge Over Contractor Regulations.

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Amid Peak Season Surprises, Worries Persist

Intelligent Audit

As the global logistics industry continues to reel from the ongoing war in Ukraine, shippers are beginning to turn their attention to another global conflict with potentially disastrous effects for trans-pacific trade routes. Record Low Water Levels Cause Shipping Woes Along Mississippi. Potential for Conflict Between U.S.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The ACP recently stated they expect to maintain these restrictions for at least ten more months. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Today, May 14, marks 221 years since the 6 th United States Congress recessed. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amid the concern of gas shortages, Bloomberg reports the Biden administration may consider waiving the Jones Act, passed in 1920, to allow foreign tankers to transport gasoline and diesel fuel.