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Yantian Port Congestion: How Can Shippers Navigate Another Major Supply Chain Disruption?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

And while this market does not lend itself to a silver-bullet solution, there are things shippers can do to keep their supply chain afloat: Be open to hyper flexibility. A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. The result? continue to be exacerbated (i.e.

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Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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Well Prepared Retailers Seize Opportunity for Advantage during Port Closures

Supply Chain Collaborator

They’d be the ones who were able to flex their supply chain and logistics plans to overcome some very challenging obstacles in the last 12 months. West Coast Port closures) reflects their readiness to grasp a competitive opportunity when it presented itself this year.

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3 Reasons to consider upskilling your TMS

Locus

To truly harness the power of this technology, it’s time to consider upskilling your TMS. Retailers with deep pockets may have access to a separate SCM suite that takes care of most of supply chain operations, including optimizing capacity and routing to cater to custom delivery demands of customers.

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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing, Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes with Attempt to Lower Shipping Costs

Intelligent Audit

Parcel giant UPS has been a leader in this supply chain change, making it nearly impossible to utilize an escape clause without significant financial repercussions. These tools assist home carriers in reaching maximum efficiency, eradicating areas of confusion and opportunities to get lost.