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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Key border crossings, including Laredo, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan, are experiencing delays of up to 24 hours, as U.S. Freight rates have surged due to increased demand for ocean and rail transport, particularly for industries like consumer goods and industrial manufacturing. Vehicle production costs in the U.S.

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Global Giants: ICAT Moves the World’s Largest Cargo with Chris Cser

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. Customers have come to depend on the experience, knowledge and capabilities of ICAT Logistics Detroit and its established partnerships around the world. The best routes.

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Benefits of Using a Detroit Warehouse

3PL Insights

This article will explain the strategic advantages of having a dedicated warehouse based in Detroit. Transportation Capabilities. The transportation capabilities for the city of Detroit are quite impressive. With an abundance of transportation options, Detroit allows you to optimize your supply chain for speed and cost.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

The vocabulary used in transportation can be confusing. Shippers” are companies that have goods that need to be transported. It has spot procurement functionality that you would see in a transportation management system (TMS), and the request for proposal (RFP) functionality you would see in contract planning or procurement solutions.

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REPOST: 3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell

The Logistics of Logistics

He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact. Steve earned a BA in Economics and Management and an MBA. About iDev Partners.

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3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics with Sarah Banks

The Logistics of Logistics

Based in Detroit, she has spent over 25 years in the logistics industry, including working with clients on complex and impactful solutions to transform organizations, processes and technology. In this podcast interview, Sarah explains what logistics and transportation companies need to do now to be successful in the future.

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Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning?

Kinaxis

From the proceedings at the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in Detroit earlier this month, it certainly appeared that the green shoots are in sight.