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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Severe drought has caused water levels in the Mississippi River to drop so low that ships have been running aground. Army Corps of Engineers is now using a dredge ship to push out silt in the river near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ships had been paying up to $2.4m To keep commerce flowing, the U.S. from November last year.

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Three Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024

BlueYonder

I have been going to MODEX since 2004 when it was called NAMH (held in Cleveland) and have made an incredible number of connections, some of which have become lifelong clients and friends. Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. Read more in this article.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile. Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes.

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From Globalization to Glocalization

Enterra Insights

Businesses must weigh the costs of shipping, customs, tariffs, and taxes when expanding internationally. Developing robust risk management strategies is essential to mitigate these potential threats.” ” • Cost Considerations : “Globalization can be expensive. have decided to glocalize). .

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

February 17, 2022, 12:01 AM EST. On the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, where the remains of a 200-year-old canal built to connect Cleveland with Cincinnati snake around new warehouse parks, a modern tributary of the global economy widens a little more with each planeload of goods that roars down its runways. Brendan Murray. from 2020 and a 5.4%

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9 Headlines Striking Fear into Shippers Lacking a Strong TMS

Supply Chain Collaborator

There is still time and budget for shipping organizations to implement new TMS solutions or upgrade existing ones – yielding benefits like automation, efficiency improvements, expanded visibility and scalability – if they’re to be well-protected against what appears to be a looming downturn. Over the Road Trucking.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

ports we use to take advantage of the shipping availability, Dollar General’s CEO Mike Witynski told analysts. Joann’s is spending on average $8 million on transloading because of congestion on the Chicago and Cleveland rail systems.