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This Week in Logistics News (September 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, I will be flying home from project44’s Transform conference where I moderated a panel discussion on real-time freight visibility and I recorded several video interviews with project44 customers and partners. Descartes MacroPoint Capacity Matching Helps Freight Brokers Address Tight Transportation Capacity Market.

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Logistics in Latin America: A Mosaic of Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Talking Logistics

That was my main takeaway from a conversation I had recently on Talking Logistics with Ricardo Carrion, Senior Director, Operations and Business Development at DHL Latin America. Dealing with this mosaic of operating environments is one of the challenges that shippers and logistics service providers face in Latin America.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. The extreme need to traverse these nuances has propelled logistics companies to develop new solutions and expand services.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For a more seamless process, it’s essential shippers work with a customs broker or third party logistics provider (3PL) with local offices in the area. The United States-Chile trade agreement allows all U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to enter Chile duty free. Free trade agreements. Final thoughts.

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The Inevitable Introduction of Self-Driving Trucks into the Supply Chain

RFgen

This isn’t some far-fetched sci-fi prediction, as some companies have already implemented self-driving vehicles into normal procedures and all businesses need to investigate the possibilities the technology could have on supply chain logistics management. Where the Technology Currently Stands.

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The Inevitable Introduction of Self-Driving Trucks into the Supply Chain

RFgen

This isn’t some far-fetched sci-fi prediction, as some companies have already implemented self-driving vehicles into normal procedures and all businesses need to investigate the possibilities the technology could have on supply chain logistics management. Where the Technology Currently Stands.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Restrictions in the Panama Canal have affected over 170 countries and virtually every good: soybeans and liquified natural gas from the United States, copper and fresh cherries from Chile, and beef from Brazil. Extreme weather events, including droughts, are on the rise. Then, managers should invest in a 24/7 supply chain monitoring system.

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