Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Global Wide Logistics and Transportation Networks This supply chain industry analyst had the opportunity to partake of a briefing from various senior executives of global based logistics and transportation services provider DHL. Reportedly, increases in air freight demand out of Asia increased during the summer months.

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., Venture Capital Loves Freight. The amount of funding for transportation-focused ventures (spiraled up) to $14 billion in 2015. BETTER INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT HAS ARRIVED. Express Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

BluJay customers include five of the top 10 food and beverage companies, 32 of the top 40 LSPs, and 24 of the top 25 freight forwarders. Reducing reliance on different modes of transport or a single source location, while diversifying collaborative relationships within the market is key defensive strategy.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 10, 2021

Uber Freight recognizes the importance of managed transportation. Uber Freight has aquired Transplace. The demands of a volatile market and the increasing complexity of globalized logistics are clashing with industrial-age transportation technology.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Any freight they reject just pushes back into the domestic OTR space-putting further pressure on rates and capacity. Rolling blackouts in China are impacting production and although the situation in Vietnam is slowly improving, there are still significant challenges on the origin side. On-time performance for July was a whopping 15%.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. The country has a robust network of roads, waterways, rail and air transport, including several major seaports. Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015. of the GDP and employ 51.5%

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 26, 2021

September 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Vietnam is slowly opening back up but production will take time to ramp. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for September 2021. Ocean Updates. CMA-CGM has committed to not raising spot rates through February 2022.

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QAD

JULY 18, 2024

While this lowers the actual product cost, it may result in increasing transportation, inventory, warehousing and Customs costs. This cost includes the per-unit price of the product itself, freight charges, taxes, import and export duties, insurance premiums, payment processing fees, currency exchange rates and other expenses.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

While this is bad news for oil producers, it is good news for US manufacturers who will see a significant fall in the cost of manufacturing and transportation. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.'

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Locations that have benefitted from this sourcing shift are noted in the report as Vietnam and Mexico , the latter being a preferred nearshoring or friendshoring alternative. As an example, the authors point to Vietnam gaining ground in electronics, apparel and textiles, while Mexico has been increasing U.S. supply chain activity.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode. JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Gained 1.1%

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. Examples are: Samsung Electronics , which is shifting part of its domestic phone production to Vietnam due to the rapid advance of COVID-19 in South Korea.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Other recent factors exacerbating the delays include the Suez Canal blockage, COVID-19 outbreaks at shipping hubs in Southern China as well as factories in Vietnam and Bangladesh, and floods in Western Europe and China’s Henan province.” Shortages of longshoreman, truck drivers and warehouse workers have also slowed the flow of goods.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Lead times are typically 30-45 days for ocean freight, plus production time. Add another 14-21 days for customs clearance and inland transportation. Raw material prices and freight rates can swing dramatically, affecting landed costs. Many companies are now developing parallel supply sources in countries like Vietnam or India.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. Rising material costs and historically high freight rates can eat into the profitability of your renewable energy project. Unpredictability in shipping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter. s freight system.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

The survey of more than 500 global logistics executives is part of the 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, an annual snapshot of industry sentiment and ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging markets by size, infrastructure, transport connections and business climate. . In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Of the 30 nations that were included in the June reading, India, Russia and Vietnam were the three most positive PMI readings. Average input costs were reportedly rising in June driven by rising raw material and transportation costs. The numbers for India , Vietnam and other ASEAN nations reinforce this trending.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. procurement, production, transportation and warehousing), or could be used to track specific problems, like damaged goods, goods with incorrect documentation, goods that were delivered late, and any other combination. Freight bill accuracy.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” Transportation services. 3PL transportation services can also move your product from the warehouse directly to the job site.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. Vietnam is business-friendly, but it doesn’t have enough skilled workers. billion in September.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Since then a number of actions have occurred to “fill the gaps” Splash 247 reports that South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and compatriot carriers Korea Marine Transport, Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping have formed a vessel-sharing alliance that plans to fill in for bankrupt Hanjin Shipping.The consortium, named (..)

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

magnitude earthquake in Indonesia and floods in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. A 2013 MISI Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program thesis analyzes the transportation needs of UNHRD. The research focuses on the cost and service aspects of two different types of air transportation options under different scenarios.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The entire supply chain is further extended by several intermediaries, including global transporters as well as exporters and retailers. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Retail #Coffee #Business #Leadership #Tea. The entire supply chain is linked by several intermediaries. Check out The Journey of One Banana! Infographic) .

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

The top three exporters to the US were China, 61.2%, Vietnam, 24.3%, and Indonesia, 5.2%. The majority of the imports are by way of ocean freight. However, to get a true picture of the footwear supply chain, one must not discount air freight. In 2020, 1.9 billion pairs of shoes were imported into the US.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Department of Transportation. Here, landed cost includes the original price of the product, transport fees, customs, duties, taxes , insurance, currency conversion and handling fees. Transportation charges.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Department of Transportation. Here, landed cost includes the original price of the product, transport fees, customs, duties, taxes , insurance, currency conversion and handling fees. Transportation charges.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We saw freight volume and rates go on a bit of a bull run through the back half of August. We dedicate quite a bit of commentary to the impacts of the Hurricane on the transportation markets in this month’s issue so please be sure to check that out. How was August 2021?

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

August 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Quotes from an overseas contact for Asia-US cargo: Ocean freight premium charges are now being reflected in the indexes provided here. • New Covid outbreaks in Vietnam have crippled production and capacity. . New Covid outbreaks in Vietnam have crippled production and capacity.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum. More than 1.14

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire’s granular AIS data about transport vessels is now seamlessly incorporated into the cloud-based software system used by Gravity’s clients. Clients can get precise evidence about maritime traffic, including the exact location of a ship carrying what they need and when it will get to where they need it to be.

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