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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. Very little freight is moving with prices skyrocketing and many rerouting containers to Ningbo. Rail freight through Russia increased 40% last year. bound Chinese exports– is open. ” I laughed.

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June 2024 Freight Market Update

Stord

In the first half of the year, we experienced historically low rates due to excess capacity and flat freight volumes. Top Trends Capacity is Plentiful Covering freight is not difficult and negotiating power is still in the hands of the Shipper. at the beginning of May, it’s a metric to watch closely as we progress through the summer.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 28 – February 1, 2019)

Talking Logistics

I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston). Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers.

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Planning for Uncertainty in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Most of the West, Plains, and Texas remain in drought, with abnormally dry conditions across Florida and in portions of the Carolinas. Cecere concludes, “Companies need to be aligned to a common set of metrics in a balanced scorecard to mitigate risk. Functional metrics introduce risk and throw the supply chain out of balance.”

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I am MAD!

Supply Chain Shaman

Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. The solutions to close the gaps are not so easy. Figure 1: Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility. I accepted his challenge. About Lora: Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

As rates continue to fall, industry metrics are beginning to reflect a new reality for the transportation market. for December, marking the metric’s fastest decline ever recorded. Walmart now offers customers drone delivery service through these vendors in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. .

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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. JDA’s TMS also audits tender compliance from carriers based on metrics, such as carrier acceptance rates.