Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg broke ground on a $1.6

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. of east coast and Gulf of Mexico imports in September, according to an article from the Business Information Industry Association. These ports accounted for 18.3% container import shipments and 49.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. FreightWaves is made up of three interconnected pillars: FreightWaves’?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

Global supply chains boomed thanks to bountiful cheap labor, dramatically less expensive communications, and lower-cost transportation. And this low cost fostered a mentality of incremental thinking with mid-level managers focused on squeezing out 1-2% a year in cost savings through sourcing, says Pete Guarraia of Bain consultancy. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. Mexico has become more attractive, and many companies are looking at alternative sourcing in Latin and South America.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. They are sourcing from over 27,000 suppliers. Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States. The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” Mexico Customs Management. September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

states and parts of northern Mexico. The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Source: NWS. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Robinson Celebrates 25 Years of Business in Mexico. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “U.S.-NAFTA

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Mexico trade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Jerry Peck, the vice president of product strategy for global trade and transportation execution at QAD, made the point that better systems at customs agencies are leading to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. This adversely affects a company’s cash flow.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The 30 th SCRC meeting kicked off today with a theme on “Transportation Strategy in an Infrastructure Constrained Environment”. This is a theme that was discussed a year ago at a conference in DC on Transportation Infrastructure, over coffee with William Lucas from Caterpillar. It is also happening at border crossings such as Mexico.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. Mexico Border Crossing Delays. We see this all the time with weather storms and the havoc they create on transportation and distribution operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The answer is… transportation. But before lithium can meet its full potential, the problem of transportation must be addressed. Many of the country's railroad tracks and services are still not fully equipped to handle dangerous chemical transportation, and regulators are hurrying to catch up with the burgeoning market.

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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. Sourcing Insights – From a buyer’s perspective, understanding landed cost is essential when evaluating competitive offerings and selecting suppliers. 20 (duties) + $.40

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico to invest $1.3 billion in Logistics in Mexico (Reuters). The Colorado Transportation Department and infrastructure developer Aecom Inc. Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Latin American countries have particular challenges related to truck transport. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America. So for a company to be competitive in the region, it’s imperative that they know how to effectively navigate countries’ transportation markets.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2019

Mexico border, his words seem unusually predictive. On June 28, 2016, Mr. Kass testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security. Mexico trade risks. Mexico border are severely delayed? government’s role in supply chains. Current U.S.-Mexico

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here I want to share eight key procurement challenges that we and consultants are facing in today’s global sourcing world. Global Sourcing – Start-up Basics Nobody could ignore the role that global sourcing plays in today’s procurement world. The good old theory of “total cost of ownership” should always prevail.

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QAD

APRIL 16, 2024

A key trend Mr. Seward highlighted is the shift towards near-shoring and the emergence of Mexico as a key trade partner for the USA, and other countries such as Vietnam. From right-sizing packaging to optimizing transport efficiency, companies are increasingly prioritizing ESG considerations as integral to their operations.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. speed, simplicity and predictability of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs; Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g., Source: World Bank. This should put U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today. Logistics Summit & Expo , March 18-19, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Even if a supplier’s factory is not flooded, the infrastructure (power, water, transportation, etc.) Second sources may also be overwhelmed with business and shifting customer priorities. “Let’s not kid ourselves—this is going to be a big supply chain disruption,” says Vakil. needed to operate is not going to be there for weeks.”.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Already, the US is looking as attractive as Mexico to manufacturers and is likely to match China in attractiveness in the near future, according to the MAPI Foundation , which produces in-depth economic reports widely read by the press, government official and the business community.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2024

In March 2024, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy , which aims to decarbonize and advance zero-emission freight along the United States main shipping corridors. Through the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Shipping lines again managed to extract added spot rates and surcharges which have impacted business transportation budgets. sourcing from China, with a correspondingly rise in import share from low-wage locations, chiefly Vietnam, and regional trade areas, particularly Mexico.” supply chain activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters updates readers and multi-industry supply chain teams on the implications of today’s development of a nationwide Canadian rail freight transport disruption. Canada and Mexico based supply networks. and in the case of CPKC , into Mexico. and Mexico will continue to operate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Use GPS, maps and weather signals to better predict arrival and route transportation assets. It is a week where I would pack yet another bag to spend the week on the road.

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