Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected this summer. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic. What is to stop individuals from using other gateways in the region such as Baltimore or Washington DC to enter the country? Manufacturers have responded to these efforts by stepping up the production of PPE.

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