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

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

Logistics Viewpoints

As vehicle exports from Mexico to North America surged, Volkswagen Mexico found itself confronting a significant supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Pressures Reach a Breaking Point Volkswagen Mexico, one of the countrys largest automotive exporters, primarily serves the U.S., and Canadian dealerships.

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Taming the Supply Chain. Will It Ever Be Social?

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain is knotted. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supply chain?” I find the evolution of social technologies, and the promise of social, exciting for the supply chain.

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Bridging Disruption: Control Tower Helps Customers Navigate the Tragedy in Baltimore

BlueYonder

Who can forget watching the shocking footage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore? It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. Baltimore ranks first in the movement of automobiles and light trucks. In addition, cargo ships bound for Baltimore were suddenly brought to a standstill, unsure how to proceed.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Dali , the container ship that left the Port of Baltimore in the early hours of March 26, before crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, toppling a portion of it, set sail despite its “unseaworthy” conditions, according to a Monday court filing from the city of Baltimore.

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SEKO Logistics Launches New Facilities in Baltimore and Charlotte

Supply Chain Brain

SEKO Logistics, a provider of complete supply chain solutions, has recently opened new regional distribution hubs on the U.S. east coast in Baltimore, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 5, 2024)

Talking Logistics

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 5, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. It’s what happens when you stop shaving, as I did the first week after surgery. I was afraid of slicing open the fresh scar on my neck with the razor. So, I ended up with a beard and I’ve decided.

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