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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

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Mitigation Strategies in Agriculture Farmers are exploring new export markets in South America and Europe to compensate for declining North American sales. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Shows Geopolitical Tensions, Labor Shortages and Port Congestion Driving Significant Increases in Global Transit Times

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.” Key takeaways from the latest e2open Ocean Shipping Index report covering the fourth quarter of 2024 include: Actual transit times contributed heavily to YoY duration increases, with Asia to Europe (+12 days) and South America to North America (+11 days) routes showing the largest impact.

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Editor’s Choice: Supply Chain Automation for a Greener Future

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MODEX is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo in North and South America, and shattered attendance records with over 48,000 participants this year. I attended MODEX in March and saw the latest advancements in robotic applications and automation.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Sharp Increase in Global Ocean Shipment Transit Times Due to Multiple Ongoing Disruptions

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Exports from South America to Asia averaged 87 days, an increase of six days from last quarter and up 15 days from Q2 2023. Asia to South America averaged 78 days, an increase of three days from last quarter and up 10 days from Q2 2023.

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E2open Ocean Shipping Index Cites Ongoing Conflict, Extreme Weather and Threat of Labor Strikes as Key Drivers of Port Congestion and Longer Transit Times

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Asia to South America performed the same, up 12 days from the comparable quarter last year, averaging 83 days. South American shipments headed to North America had an average transit time of 63 days, up seven days form last quarter and 12 days year-over-year.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The port serves as a gateway for importing vehicles from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as exporting vehicles to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions. The port serves as a gateway for exporting coal to Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as importing coal from Canada and Colombia.

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Prices Set To Ramp Up For Chinese New Year: Freight Rate Update W2

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Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. Getting Tight. China-Mediterranean. Manageable. Europe-US East Coast. Manageable. Manageable. Manageable. FIGURE 1: FREIGHTOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT INDEXES (MAJOR LANES) WEEK ON WEEK AND YEAR ON YEAR.

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