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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. Average input costs were reportedly rising in June driven by rising raw material and transportation costs. Germany ’s manufacturing sector especially experienced weakness with rates of contraction in output and new orders. in June from 45.4

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The Current WMS Market Gets More Focus by Supply Chain Execs: Here’s Why

GlobalTranz

According to Warehouse Logistics , there are more than 170 vendors located in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The post The Current WMS Market Gets More Focus by Supply Chain Execs: Here’s Why appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Today, the market statistics are almost impossible to identify.

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Shipping Container Shortage–Another Bullwhip Example

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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September and Q3 Global PMI Levels Remain in Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, with the exception of Greece , all other EU countries registered PMI declines, with Germany and Austria having the fastest rates of production declines. Specifically related the Germany, the HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI® registered a September value of 39.6 average of the three months of Q3, declined 1.5