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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies. Its largest export markets are Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Italy. International shipping has faired well so far.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

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Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Russia Attacks Ukraine. Russia shells Ukraine. Russia had massed some 150,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders, according to US estimates based on satellite imagery. Graph of Russia War Supply Chain Interdependencies.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

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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.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat. The shipping company is currently working with government agencies, customers and partners to coordinate the transport of relief supplies. 11 release.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

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When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. The Suzaka, a 750 gross-ton vessel, was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.