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JANUARY 30, 2025

Both providers offer tech platforms to manage crowd-sourced last-mile deliveries. And at the country level, 17 of its top 20 export countries grew export ADV led by Mexico and Germany. increase in revenue per piece and increase in air cargo. The increase in air cargo was due to a reporting change effective Jan.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. North American estimates for freight transportation’s share of national emissions: 7.8% (US), 8% (Canada), 18% (Mexico).

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains. Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2024

Early this morning, more than 9,000 unionized workers were locked out by carriers Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) resulting in a halt to freight and bulk cargo transport operations. Canada and Mexico based supply networks. and in the case of CPKC , into Mexico.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Measuring the Imbalances*. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Ocean Freight.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

borders with Canada and Mexico by all modes of transportation was valued at $112.5 With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A further factor was that air cargo rates are now down upwards of 80 percent because of lower volumes and excess capacity among carriers and commercial airlines. Revenues for the FedEx Ground unit, this carrier’s engine of E-Commerce last-mile fulfillment, came in at $300 million below forecast.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing.

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crisp

JULY 12, 2023

As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. Reshoring refers to bringing manufacturing operations on US shores, while nearshoring involves relocating operations to nearby countries like Mexico or Canada.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. About 40% of VF Corp’s production is sourced from the Americas, more than double the industry average. million items each day.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Last week, the United States, Canada, and Mexico struck a new tri-lateral agreement to replace NAFTA, now called USMCA. All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. Source: Alanna Petroff, “These are America’s biggest trading partners,” CNN Money, December 15, 2016.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. action, chalking it up to intense lobbying by what he called corrupt right-wing rivals in Mexico.

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Freightera

MAY 9, 2022

They are trains specifically designed to be able to haul the maximum possible amount of cargo (freight). The obvious difference is that one is built for hauling heavy cargo while the other is designed to transport people. Sensitive cargo. First off: We all know to one extent or another what passenger trains are.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

Salvage firm Resolve Marine , which helped contain the Deepwater Horizon massive oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico has been contracted for these efforts. Reportedly as of Sunday, 32 vessels have managed to traverse 11 and 14 foot temporary channels, while 11 cargo vessels remain trapped within the port.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

The prize was the creation of a railroad network that could provide singular service spanning Canada , the United States and Mexico , the first of its kind. bound cargo. ” Such a network would be pivotal to supporting material moves for the re-constituted USMCA trade agreement. counterparts from the transport of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The ILA has indicated that during a work stoppage, dock workers will handle cargo related to U.S. Indications are that rather than attempting to offload cargo at alternative ports, container lines will instead, in the short-term, keep ships at anchor surrounding various ports. West Coast , Mexico or Canadian ports.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Southern Atlantic Ocean Region Unusually warm sea temperature levels spanning the tropical Atlantic , Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico regions are rapidly fueling devastating storms. Thus far hundreds of flights in the region have been cancelled, stranding passengers and air cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2025

has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, triggering retaliatory measures that could drive up costs and destabilize markets. Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyds new Container Payment Portal streamlines cargo movement, and GE Vernova’s partnership with AWS accelerates energy transition efforts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Walmart will begin the deliveries at select stores in New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas in the next few weeks, and then expand to other markets across the country before the end of the year. The materials used include organic or recycled cotton, recycled nylon and polyester, and sustainably sourced viscose.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Let’s not forget, the need to stay on top of the latest news from reputable sources will be important as well. As part of the announcement, tariffs were formally announced on February 1 on Canada , Mexico , and China/Hong Kong. But, once more, at the last minute, tariffs were rescinded for 30 days for Canada and Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2025, it will be impossible to avoid conflict and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. An increase in the flows between China and Mexico of assembled products, and materials and components produced in China has occurred. Everstream points out that the food industry is a particular source of concern.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The goal is to create redundant sources based on supplier-specific and country-of-origin, to ensure that each product category has redundancy as a form of insurance on the supply chain. Cheniere imports huge amounts of steel for their LNG processing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, and are the second largest exporter of LNG in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. billion of goods stuck waiting in Mexico. Daily market prices to move cargo from Asia to the U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Civil aviation authorities in the U.S.,

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2025

The tariff applies to imported sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans, and light trucks, along with key components such as engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical systems. Mexico and Canada remain critical trade partners. In 2023, 76% of vehicles built in Mexico were exported to the U.S.,

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 23, 2020

percent at the Arizona-Mexico border in the same period, to $2.62 Those two sources of spending will continue through July. According to a report published by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), “Containerized cargo at US ports is down approximately 20-25% from the same time periods in 2019.”

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Freightos

MARCH 25, 2025

The levels of these tariffs will depend on the foreign tariff rates for US exports and so will vary, but the list of the top 15% aside from China, Mexico, Canada and the EU includes ostensible alternative sourcing partners like India and Vietnam as well.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

Donald Trump’s Tough Talk on Trade With Mexico Weighs on Logistics Boom (WSJ – sub. But discussions this week about implementing a border tax on imports — such as a 20 percent tariff on products imported from Mexico, which could be used to pay for the president’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Some experts have concluded that the moment may finally be at hand for “nearshoring”, or moving more production to markets closer to home, such as Mexico. To get cargo off ships even when trucks and trains were not available, for example, Long Beach initially designated a 17-acre plot as a staging area for containers.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Blog More Resources Home 2025 Trump Trade Tariffs: How Trumps New Policy Affects Global Commerce & Shipping Trump’s 2025 tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China reshape global trade, impacting imports, exports, e-commerce, and shipping. Learn what this means for you. A 10% tariff will also be applied to all imports from China.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

But the threat of these tariff increases continues to impact global trade both by accelerating the shift of US sourcing away from targeted countries like China, and by pushing shippers to pull forward orders from those that could face tariff hikes soon, including Mexico.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

This trend was apparent in the increases in US trade with Mexico and Canada, and with alternatives in Asia like Vietnam, India, Taiwan and Bangladesh at the expense of Chinese imports to the US which declined from 20% of total US imports in 2018 to 13% in 2024. In other words, US import costs will inevitably go up.

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Freightos

MARCH 11, 2025

An estimated 50% of imports from Canada and 38% from Mexico fall under the USMCA and include automotive goods, food and agricultural products and many appliances and electronics. In air cargo, a one-day labor strike led to widespread flight cancelations in Germany on Monday.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 17, 2024

You can check out our 2025 air cargo outlook here , or catch our recent 2025 Ocean and Air Outlook webinar here. And depending on how those play out in 2025 we can sketch worst case and best case scenarios for the coming year, as well as what may be the most likely path the market takes in 2025.

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Freightos

APRIL 8, 2025

And while the tariffs on China pushed many importers to other Asian sourcing partners since the previous trade war, this time many of these alternatives are subject to steep duties as well. This final rush included a scramble not only to load containers, but some quick shift to LCL and air cargo too.

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