Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. technology from helping China’s military.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Supply chain disruptions are continuing to occur for a variety of reasons. Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. The human links of the supply chain were stressed.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues. Much of the world is clamoring for finished products from their usual suppliers; but dwindling cargo space, skyrocketing transportation costs, and component delays make it difficult to keep shelves stocked.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. IndustryWeek conducted a survey of CEOs in October 2021 to identify supply chain pain points. As one headache is eased, another pops up.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”. The Suzaka, a 750 gross-ton vessel, was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

With supply chain disruptions, low capacity, and skyrocketing fuel costs, manufacturers and shippers are facing monumental hurdles. Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Solutions for On-Time Land Cargo Delivery.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. A brief background on the “disruptions.”.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . Supply chain disruptions Supplier breakdowns Unexpected increase or decrease in orders. Disadvantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

There have been massive supply chain disruptions since the pandemic began. These disruptions have driven up prices and led to shortages of goods. Congestion at ports has certainly played a role in these disruptions. The world’s fleet consists of approximately 6,000 ships. million TEUs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Nathan Strang and Joe Lynch discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. In the podcast interview, Joe and Nathan discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. About Nathan Strang.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

As globalization extends supply chains around the world, the likelihood of negative impacts stemming from supply chain disruption increases. Supply chain disruptions are an inevitability for any supply chain, though the severity of the impacts can vary. Changes in Supply.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.? . As highlighted by?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

For global freight shippers, managing disruption comes with the job. Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Substantial investments today are being made in digital technologies allowing for more digital data streams in supply chains. port authorities and terminal operators, regulatory bodies, and Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCO) are all working on this topic. Price-gouging or excesses in supply chains could more easily be exposed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. The revised Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) container weight verification requirement is a significant change in the ocean cargo supply chain. However, in today’s information-driven supply chain, data often flows in parallel with the passage of freight.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2024

When a 948-foot-long cargo ship called Dali crashed into the bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, the costs were high. It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. In addition, cargo ships bound for Baltimore were suddenly brought to a standstill, unsure how to proceed. million vehicles in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While not completely protecting them from the supply shocks that occurred during the pandemic, it allowed them to respond to their customers with greater speed and agility, manage costs, and provide options when a supply chain disruption occurred. Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. shift to electric heavy-duty vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fifty-four percent of respondents agreed that their use of data/analytics/AI/machine learning (ML) will be central to adjusting more effectively to dramatic supply chain disruptions. blockchain), and video-based collaboration/content sharing. A Positive Example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues. Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 Regional shipping companies across the U.S. Despite that drop, container shipping prices remain strong in a long-term context.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. Opt For Off-Peak Shipping Services When Possible. What is their safety record?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Key features include the tracking of concise milestones to bring supply chain transparency, a completely digital document repository to facilitate real time sharing and confirmation of shipping documents, exception management, and many other collaboration tool-kits. a) Real-time Shipping Milestones.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Inflation, pandemics, railway strikes, adverse weather events – the supply chain disruptions keep on coming. With expansion of supply chains into supply networks globally, there is an increased chance of disruptions caused by various kinds of risks. These risks are low probability and high impact.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand. She also highlighted the role that logistics companies play in the supply chain. The company is offering U.S.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech. One goal, two different motivations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers have throttled cargo operations from Southern California to Seattle in a series of walkouts and slowdowns, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Paul Berger writes, in a blunt sign of deep divisions between the union and port employers after more than a year of contract negotiations. importers brace for more potential disruptions.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. per every $1.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. With all the turmoil and upheaval, the global supply chain has endured since 2020, the impact of changes the EU is initiating stands to throw more disruptions and issues at shippers.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

million barrels of oil a day go through the canal, according to shipping journal Lloyd’s. The recent Suez Canal blockage caused a sudden disruption in the global supply chain. This issue has affected shipping goods from Asia to Europe and the Middle East. That’s about 7% of all seaborne oil. References.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. Supply chain disruptions Supplier breakdowns Unexpected increase or decrease in orders. Disadvantages.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2021

Build in flexibility to improve shipping performance. Wicked winter storms and a major pileup of cargo ships in the Suez Canal have since created other supply chain disruptions. Get supply chain visibility with the right technology.

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