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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

AFFLINK

Puerto Rico Aid. One of the year's most devastating failures in supply chain planning happened in Puerto Rico after catastrophic Hurricane Maria. The biggest impediment to Puerto Rico's supply chain was a lack of available diesel fuel. Or, are you following ethical sourcing and manufacturing methods?

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach.

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Biden Releases 1M Barrels/Day From Strategic Reserve, Shippers Hope for Results

Intelligent Audit

In response to continued rising fuel prices, both FedEx and UPS have implemented higher fuel surcharges as follows, effective April 4, 2022: FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Surcharges rose to 21.75% for Domestic and US to Puerto Rico. What Else Can Shippers Do to Attract More Customers and Avoid Excess Shipping Costs?

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach.

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Last-Mile Success - Closer and Faster

Cathy Roberson

Last-mile shipping costs have steadily increased along with a number of surcharges to support increased demand. Flexibility Rules A 2020 survey from consulting firm Deloitte found that 83% of consumers expect flexible shipping and fulfillment options like BOPIS. According to 3PL provider AFS, the cost per package increased 3.5%

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FedEx Implements Increases in Ground Fuel Surcharges as Other Carriers Keep Rates Static

Intelligent Audit

Domestic and US-to-Puerto Rico package services under FedEx Express will see a 1% increase, up from 7.5% There is uncertainty in the market in all verticals, ranging from pharma shipping to e-commerce purchases, but for now, everything looks to be on an upward trend.

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FedEx Implements Increases in Ground Fuel Surcharges as Other Carriers Keep Rates Static

Intelligent Audit

Domestic and US-to-Puerto Rico package services under FedEx Express will see a 1% increase, up from 7.5% There is uncertainty in the market in all verticals, ranging from pharma shipping to e-commerce purchases, but for now, everything looks to be on an upward trend.