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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Editor’s Choice: Ocean Trends for 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from FourKites and examines ocean trends for 2021. With summer winding down, we take a look back at the major trends that occurred in ocean shipping in the first half of 2021 and reflect on what your organization can do to proactively prevent major supply chain disruption. Global ramifications of port congestion.

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New Enhancements Aim to Speed Container Drayage at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

West Coast and California Logistics

If you’ve been following operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in recent years, the trend looks something like this: the Ports continually break new volume records, truck turn times remain high, and officials vow to speed things up. China tariff announcements.

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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

Rodriguez ( @OlgaRRod ) reported, “A group of thieves smashed windows at a department store at a luxury mall in Los Angeles, triggering a police pursuit just days after high-end stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area were targeted. Looting trains, especially in the Los Angeles area, has also become an area of concern.

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These Top Manufacturing Technology Trends will Fuel a Focus on Customer Experience in 2018

GlobalTranz

While much of this chain will focus on key ways manufacturers can make more products, it will also have a profound impact on how manufacturers use information and interact with consumers through these additional top manufacturing technology trends. How will These Top Manufacturing Technology Trends Increase Customer Experience?

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Editor’s Choice: Labor Shortage and the Rise of Real-Time Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

estimates that these trends will last well into the year (2022) as nearly?60% unloading in Los Angeles. With the current labor shortage, organizations are on a mass hiring spree but are facing challenges in finding, hiring, and retaining talent.?Goldman Goldman Sachs researchers led by Jan Hatziusworf?estimates

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Q3 2021 Trucking Trends and Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

This recent trend also comes as Independence Day inches closer, and more drivers are pulled off the road to spend the holiday at home. As we enter grocery peak season, we could see this trend continue, especially as people return to gatherings and other warm-weather events. Inflation and Freight Market Conditions Driving Up Rates.

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