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Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

Panama offers significant cost advantages over Miami for logistics operations, particularly in real estate and labor costs, while serving the Americas region effectively due to its strategic location. Centralized inventory with local distribution in Latin America maximizes flexibility and minimizes risk due to the complexity of these markets.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane.

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Now, the shipping and transportation industry faces unprecedented capacity problems, and the upcoming ELD implementation deadline will exacerbate the issue. In April 2017, William B. Capacity Crunch Factors Include Increased Deadhead. Gross of JOC.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. US trade deficit dips to $68.9

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas. Walmart is expanding its self-driving vehicle program to include Ford Motor and Argo AI, an autonomous car start-up backed by the automaker.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Digital channels may spell trouble for traditional retailers but it also represents evolution, giving Asian and Indian manufacturers a global reach. Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. The Alibaba Method.

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Everything You Need To Know About Product Sourcing For Your Business

ShipBob

Manufacturers Manufacturers produce goods themselves, so sourcing products directly from them allows you to cut out the middlemen. Although it may require a higher initial investment, working directly with the manufacturers gives you better control over quality and customization. Buy directly from manufacturers.