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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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3 Reasons Why You Need End-to-End Traceability for Vertically Integrated Manufacturers in the Supply Chain

RFgen

Vertically integrated manufacturersmanufacturers that own or control their suppliers, distributors, etc. When you mine raw materials, manufacture goods and ship finished products around the world, it can be hard to retain total transparency over your operations. Finally, it ships these products around the world.

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3 Reasons Why You Need End-to-End Traceability for Vertically Integrated Manufacturers in the Supply Chain

RFgen

Vertically integrated manufacturersmanufacturers that own or control their suppliers, distributors, etc. When you mine raw materials, manufacture goods and ship finished products around the world, it can be hard to retain total transparency over your operations. Finally, it ships these products around the world.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Holiday shipping time also bring customers that ship primarily for this season. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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Will Boeing Add to its Corporate Challenges- Labor Relations Front

Supply Chain Matters

It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.” The Labor Union Voice In a posting published by the Northwest Labor Press , the stakes of these negotiations are outlined for the 33,200 members of the IAM based either in Puget Sound or Gresham, Oregon. The future of a U.S.

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. The vast majority of artificial trees, 80%, are manufactured in China for export worldwide. The cost of trees in all cases will be affected by all of these factors, including higher shipping costs. In the U.S.