Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” This news prompted us to ask members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Teradyne , a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. technology from helping China’s military. While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! The biggest 5 exporters of candy sweets are Germany, mainland China, Mexico, Belgium, and Spain. Song of the Week: The post October 28th – 31st Supply Chain & Logistics News appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. The post Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Welcome 2024! Many events exist in North America, Europe, and Asia. Safe travels!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. To be sure, China is still Walmart’s biggest country for importing goods.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Then comes this story from China, as reported by The Daily Mail, about “a flock of sheep [that] has been caught walking round. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 18, 2022). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 18, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Freight does not move without the right chassis and the logistics requires forecasting and planning and interoperability between providers. Logistics costs in China are 16.6%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. The increases are being felt far beyond the disrupted trade routes that link China with Europe and the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Joe Lynch and Spencer Tenney discuss The Logistics of Logistics story. Joe is Founder and CEO of The Logistics of Logistics , a media property that provides valuable insights from logistics and supply chain leaders on various topics related to the industry, such as innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

And now on this week’s logistics news. China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week! Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak want the agency to examine how foreign-owned platforms like Shein (Singapore) and Temu (China) comply with CPSC rules, manage third-party sellers, and represent imported goods.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

It’s one of those Fridays, where I’m running short on time, so I’ll just jump straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Welcome to the Carbon Tax Trade Wars Remember the China-US trade war that began in 2018, where the US imposed tariffs on more than $300 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. in push for freight decarbonization China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo Sephora is expanding its take-back and refillables programs Amazon announced that it delivered to Prime subscribers at its “fastest speed ever” in its quarterly earnings on Tuesday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. That’s all for this week.

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Freightos

APRIL 6, 2020

FBX 01 (China – US West Coast) over the last three months of COVID-19. And, through it all, logistics providers keep critical goods moving. The FBX has been produced weekly since April 2018 based off of live pricing data from hundreds of global logistics providers. Ports open and close. Get Free Daily Access to FBX.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2023

The post Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Email creiser@arcweb.com. Steve, Chris, and I will be attending many of these events. Let us know if you would like to schedule a meeting.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. As the first management hire, he was instrumental in guiding the company toward its acquisition by UPS in May of 2022.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 28, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. And those that get T1D as children, like my daughter Hannah who was diagnosed at age 11, ultimately become adults (Hannah will be 24 later this summer). That is one of the reasons why JDRF rebranded.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

What does this have to do with logistics you ask? And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. I am guessing there is quite a bit of cost-push inflation from logistics. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. from the same period last year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

— Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 9, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. It just is, and the more you try to find a different answer, the more lost you become. Don’t ask me Why?

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics industry outlook. Clarendon remains 100% focused on the transportation & logistics industry, broadly defined. For 17 years, Mr. Larkin headed up Stifel’s transportation and logistics research effort. About Clarendon Capital.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2024

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Since many people are out of. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 29, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. more blinking) Ok, enough.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Shipments of some Apple products, as well as Dell and Lenovo laptops, are likely to face delays if China’s Covid-19 lockdowns persist. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Officials in President Biden’s administration have grown increasingly worried that his efforts to finance domestic manufacturing of clean energy and other next-generation technologies will be undercut by China, which is churning out steel, electric cars and solar panels at a rapid clip.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. And now on to this week’s logistics news. She also highlighted the role that logistics companies play in the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 3, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. For the past two weeks I’ve been on a low-iodine diet in preparation for it: no dairy, no commercial breads, no fish, no anything with iodized salt.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. And the location — Hofburg Palace — is the most unique and beautiful conference space I.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N. Freightos Air Index data shows ex-Asia and transatlantic rates remain more than 40% lower than a year ago though China – N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were level at $1,744/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $2,338/FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The strain that has been impacting global supply chains over the last year was dealt another blow with flooding in Europe and China. Much of the ultra-fast-delivery’s execution relies on streamlined logistics, which is a combination of centrally located cloud stores and software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. 336,500 TEUs were transported from China to the EU by rail in the first six months of 2021, that is 44% more than 2020 and 99% more than in 2019. More than 2,100 U.S.-based

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 2, 2022). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 2, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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