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

Logistics Viewpoints

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports. Today’s escalation of U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). And now on to this week’s logistics news. South Carolina Ports breaks all-time container record. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The California Citrus Mutual trade group said the slowdown had cut members’ exports by half this season compared to recent years.

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Container Ship Disaster Averted- Similar Causation?

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, a large container ship lost control of its engines and narrowly averted another disaster thanks to quick thinking of on-board personnel and local maritime officials. The ship was eventually ordered by the U.S. The post Container Ship Disaster Averted- Similar Causation? Coast Guard to set anchor 8.5

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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

Elementum

Current Storm Status: While Irma has weakened to a tropical storm , it’s still packing winds of up to 97 kph and now covers six states : Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Power outages were reported across South Carolina in Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Logistics? ? . No issues cover ing loads throughout the market, except for outbound freight from California, South Texas, Georgia, and Florida to the N ortheast as capacity is tighter. Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back Arizona ? .

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