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. Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. Upwards of over 100 container ships were queued across the Pacific Ocean seeking to be processed by the major U.S. Current Year 2022. Correspondingly, U.S,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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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). 181 part B).

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in nationwide lockdowns that put a temporary stop to raw materials transport. Further, the Great Resignation did not leave the logistics industry unscathed.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

lawmakers had expressed concerns that with supply chains already highly constrained, the CP Rail stoppage would create an added transportation crisis for import as well as export flows. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach throughout 2021.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Nowhere is digital transformation needed more than the Los Angeles port, where major operational disconnects are occurring between ships, trains, and trucks. However, not every supply chain and procurement decision fits neatly into this category.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. The value of that index as of this posting was $9,279.46 Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A similar lockdown of this port that occurred in 2021 resulted in several weeks of supply chain disruptions along with added weeks of cascading disruptions among other regions including major U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Over 100 ships waited to unload containers in December at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the U.S. Higher fuel surcharges were added to all modes of transportation to recoup higher prices. Delays were resulting in not only higher costs to retailers and other shippers but also resulting in empty shelves for various goods.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico. It might cost a little more, but will help avoid empty shelves and lost sales.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Famous Pacific Shipping Group ). Accenture ). Bloomberg).

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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. QAD CMO Carter Lloyds recently wrote about three major industry disruptors , starting with shipping. Global Trade and Transportation Execution. Global Trade and Transportation Execution. Federal Government Actions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. Some shipping lines have since rewarded operational employees and executives with bonuses and added wages.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The semiconductor provider had previously signed a supply agreement with Ford Motor to collaborate on ship designs and on production capacity. TEU volumes at the Port of Los Angeles reportedly fell 7 percent in 2022 from the prior year, the largest drop since the Great Recession. Container movements to the U.S.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

For supply chain managers, the labor actions of greatest concern are in transport and logistics. A new Resilinc Special Report: Impact of Strikes on the Global Shipping Industry describes disruptive strikes and protests across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. and Europe.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. When customers order items not stocked at one of Belk’s fulfillment centers, those items are shipped directly from the vendor. Belk @belk With more than 300 department stores in 16 states throughout the Southern U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2022

President Joe Biden made another visit to the Port of Los Angeles and as Bloomberg reported : “ made no bones about taking on the nine ocean carriers in the three main global shipping alliances or their roles in stoking U.S. Last week , U.S. inflation that’s running at the hottest pace in 40 years.” Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. 1, said the memo.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 28, 2020

For instance, a drive through clinic in Los Angeles purchased 50,000 tests a week, but were only getting about 8,000 people to show up. The test location was off a freeway, and was not serviced by public transportation. This effort was incredibly unsuccessful. What Uber driver is going to take a person to a test site for a test?)

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