Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
AUGUST 8, 2016
In June 2016, the Panama Canal will double its capacity, and this capacity expansion will undoubtedly reshape the freight flows around the globe, including those transiting through the Port of Los Angeles (click here for a past blog related to this subject). However, the capacity expansion of the Panama Canal may change this shipment pattern.
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Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
for example, many of the east coast ports have expanded exponentially over the past decade in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion; however, it is unclear whether increased activity in the canal will lead to more business for these ports. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. In the U.S.,
Elementum
MARCH 23, 2018
Shorter, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and eastern North America would mean faster trips, reduced shipping costs, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions per trip. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game.
Elementum
MARCH 23, 2018
Shorter, more direct routes between Asia and ports in Europe and eastern North America would mean faster trips, reduced shipping costs, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions per trip. the Suez and Panama Canals) remains a point of contention. China is another major source of trade with skin in the game.
Abivin
DECEMBER 5, 2022
These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. Potential for closure or interruption.
Resilinc
JANUARY 15, 2024
Surcharges for all Asia to North America shipments will start in mid-January. East Coast ports, even though most cargo from Asia to the East Coast typically travels across the Pacific and through the Panama Canal. Scanning over 104 million sources and sites worldwide, 24/7—so you can save time and act quickly.
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