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This Week in Logistics News (July 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

But now ships between Europe and Asia are instead going around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa, which can add anywhere from 10 days to a month of travel time compared to the Red Sea/Suez Canal route. For example, the grocer released its first report on corporate social responsibility efforts last year.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

In an interview with Arab News, Prashant Saran, director of operations for Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa region, said that the new facility will provide sellers with more storage options and help them expand their online businesses to new markets. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. households each year, a new report has found.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

Its objective is to give confidence to the 70% of consumers concerned about the ethical background behind their jewellery purchases. Unilever owns tea plantations in Africa and is using blockchain to improve sustainability and combat counterfeiting. Shortened release times for cargo offloaded at Shanghai port.

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Interoceanic Passages

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It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania. The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5 meters in 2001. More than 1.14

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

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These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. Mobile apps: Pulling these reports several times a day can be tedious and leads to performance not being monitored in real-time. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. ScienceSoft. Christoph Seitz.