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This Week in Logistics News (March 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Russia-Ukraine war is worsening shipping snarls. Biden announces US will move to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status. The ongoing Russia – Ukraine war continues to disrupt global supply chains. This could have a major impact on online orders placed through global e-commerce platforms.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Russia’s strategic location between Europe and Asia places it in a vital position for trade.

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How To Overcome The Current Supply Chain Disruptions As A Manufacturer

Precoro

Digital tools , e-commerce, and e-commerce fulfillment services boomed due to restrictions on movement. While the worst of the pandemic appears to be behind us, COVID-19's impact on manufacturing supply chains continues to reverberate the landscape. Work-from-home rules drove up sales of laptops and personal computers.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The ongoing Ukraine–Russia conflict has caused turmoil in significant parts of the global food chain, and in fact, Ukraine is a major exporter of barley (30% of global totals), wheat (25%), and sunflower oil (60%). As explained by Forbes , e-commerce will account for 20.4% What’s Expected for the Peak Shipping Season in 2022?

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What’s Good for Consumer Goods Manufacturing?

USC Consulting Group

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. e-and-m-Commerce surge. Supply chain woes. Geopolitical instability.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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Target chases bigger e-commerce profits with new delivery hubs, fleet of drivers. Europe agrees to cut natural-gas consumption as Russia crimps supplies. This summer, Uber Eats plans to roll out an updated online grocery delivery experience, roughly two years after it entered the US e-grocery market.