Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In early September, Hershey said it would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. As a result, suppliers cut and shipped trees that normally would have been given another year to grow.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 8, 2023

Spearheaded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine , governmental and international bodies, fronted by the Office of Foreign Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), European Union (EU) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , hammered Russia with an unprecedented volume of sanctions in the hope of thwarting Russian aggression towards Ukraine.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

For instance, the recent war between Russia and Ukraine not only affected the petrol and oil prices significantly, but the war-imposed constraints on the ability to use Russian transportation infrastructure to support manufacturing in Asia, proving that this crisis requires a particular set of resilience capabilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Global shipping services provider A.P. billion, primarily driven by ocean revenue increases but included a negative impact of $718 million from the Russia/Ukraine conflict and losses related to terminals related to these areas. The latest quarterly financial performance included : Total quarterly revenues of $19.3 EBIT increased $7.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

Aluminum shipments are subject to novel “smelt and cast” provisions, and producers must prove that products contain no aluminum from China, Russia, or Belarus. The aforementioned deal to partially lift tariffs on steel and aluminum also affects other industries. That’s all for this week.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

That results in responsive supply chains that meet customer needs, regardless of changing conditions. Trade basically ceased as ports closed because of western- imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

As rising parcel carrier fuel surcharges change the dynamics for shipping companies, owners and decision-makers need to stay level-headed and informed to make the best business decisions. Patrick’s Day, parcel carrier fuel surcharges are imminent for omnimodal shipping. . The State of Fuel Prices. FedEx and UPS Fuel Surcharges.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. For example, a consumer can access the Amazon Returns Center and initiate the shipping label printing and shipping of products from any internet-accessible device.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. drugstores with technology that allows pharmacists to review and enter prescription information remotely while still meeting patient-privacy requirements. Amazon has a new drone for 30-minute urban deliveries. Senate proposes $755 million for truck parking.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. Thus, expect to see sanctions against Russia continuing for at least five years or more. Andrew warns that these rate hikes will take time to bear fruit.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy. Yellow: Space is getting tighter. BRICS summit.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

A small group of executives enjoyed a particularly interesting set of insights yesterday at our first Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting since December, 2019. Meeting on a rainy day at the NC State Faculty Club, we enjoyed some great opinions and discussions from three very different perspectives.

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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. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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Proxima

JULY 27, 2023

The Government’s initial analysis in 2021 was broadly correct: Russia remains the biggest danger to UK security, with China remaining a looming threat. If we want to meet the ambitions laid out in the Defence Command Paper , we need to inject best practice and shift the dial on defence procurement. So, what does the report tell us?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

This may include research and development, product manufacturing, product packaging, and shipping processes. Since one of the key benefits of reshoring and nearshoring focuses on lower shipping costs and increased quality, those companies who keep chasing the lower labor cost will hurt.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This strategy involves a country from a high-cost country area — typically US, UK, Canada, Australia, and West European nations — purchasing materials from resource-rich low-cost countries; think China, India, Indonesia, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and East European nations. Shipping costs. Benefits of sourcing locally.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

A smooth-functioning supply chain is vital to meeting buyer expectations. By destroying Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure and ports, Russia has seriously destabilized supply chains for numerous commodities such as wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed oil, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil. Yet 100% reliability is not realistic.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As many of you have experienced firsthand, there are several factors influencing shipping today—most are adding challenges to an already constrained market. Will military tensions between Russia and the Ukraine impact shipping in the Black Sea? Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

More recently, the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia have placed limitations on both the overland rail and air freight routes from China to Europe and increased the strain on Northern European ports that were already congested before the war. This is key to ensuring that an agile supply chain is always able to meet demand.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 25, 2022

From the extremely visible and immediately felt increase in crude oil prices, the conflict is disrupting everything from food (wheat, corn, and sunflower oil exports), automotive (various metals including copper and iron) and semiconductors (90% of neon comes from Russia).

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2023

Similarly, trade between eastern bloc nations also intensified, especially between Russia and China. Notably, Russia now sells Russian oil to China and other nations in rubles instead of dollars. Meeting customer expectations has become a mandatory core capability. You will struggle to meet customer expectations.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of my career highlights I’ll share with you: a couple of years ago I had a chance to run the Government affairs organization, and that allowed me to participate in a lot of important meetings back in Washington, Dc. In fact, I even had a few meetings at the White House. it’s such a huge cost. We saw container costs skyrocket.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2023

The presumption also applies to goods made in, or shipped through, the PRC and other countries that include inputs made in Xinjiang. This requirement extends throughout the entire supply chain, to include goods that may be shipped from elsewhere in the PRC and to third countries for further processing.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

One of my career highlights I’ll share with you: a couple of years ago I had a chance to run the Government affairs organization, and that allowed me to participate in a lot of important meetings back in Washington, Dc. In fact, I even had a few meetings at the White House. it’s such a huge cost. We saw container costs skyrocket.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

Panelists reported higher rates of quits compared to previous months with fewer panelists reporting improvement in meeting headcount targets.” That places the summer months, traditionally the ramp-up of global shipping to support holiday related product demand, at an increased peril of swamping ports. The reality that U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

China tensions continuing to escalate and Russia at loggerheads with NATO and the West in general, President Yoon’s logical and impassioned hopes for a future of international harmony could be a long way from realisation. The End of 2M Alliance: The Start of an Ocean Shipping Shakeup? But with U.S./China

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

The company has announced plans to leave the Russian market because of operational and other challenges related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Steep transportation cost increases and shipping delays added to inventory management challenges. Bed Bath & Beyond.

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Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2022

With lead times multiplying, shipping costs ballooning, and some raw materials simply unavailable, what are the best supply chain strategies for SMES ? Meet the SME supply chain experts: Daniel Bull-Clearie is Head of Supply Chain at Mara Seaweed , an innovative UK-based seaweed brand. Deepen reserves. Regular S&OP sessions.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

On top of the sanctions being announced by the Biden administration today on Russia, there are a lot of other crazy things going on in the logistics and supply chain sector, that are really driving the markets nuts… and people as well! Port calls to Shanghai and Xiamen increased as ships were rerouted from Ningbo due to COVID shutdowns.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

That subsequently led to Apple having to issue a press release informing customers of unanticipated shipping delays of the then newly released iPhone14 models which were later reflected in Apple ’s iPhone revenue shortfalls that year. All of that changed with the increasing trade tensions built up between the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 22, 2022

Having had the opportunity to meet and talk with Muddassir I can attest to his great and valuable expertise. The obvious ones are current political issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, climate change and high shipping prices due to container issues. Muddassir Ahmed. Customers always come first!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I also worked with a team of leading thinkers in developing the Future of Procurement Report (published by KPMG) , as well as publish the BVL International Global Logistics Trends and Strategies report with a team of leading academics and executives in Europe, China, North and South America, Russia, and India.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy. It follows the stoplight key: Green. Golden Week.

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Taulia

MARCH 15, 2023

Suppliers may face difficulties in meeting their commitments due to increased costs or shortages, resulting in – at best – delays. this year – the only major economy expected to shrink, with even sanctions-hit Russia expected to grow more 15. At the same time, they remained affected by measures to contain the virus.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

Together, we can help you meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. They include Businessweek, Inbound Logistics, Journal of Commerce, Supply Chain Brain, MIT Technology Review, and Sloan Management Review, to name a few. As you assess where you are and where you want to be, contact American Global Logistics today.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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