Mississippi Shipping Transportation 
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.
Resilinc
AUGUST 30, 2023
Two weeks ago, 160 ships were stuck waiting to pass through the canal, carrying everything from auto parts, Barbie dolls, and diabetes test kits, according to Reuters. Some ships were delayed by as much as 21 days. 55 to 125 million gallons per ship, depending on size—to move ships through the canal.
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Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.
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. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. Although air cargo is usually the priciest mode of transport, it became the only way to ensure timely delivery given the dismal state of ocean reliability during the pandemic. Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. Businessweek. Photographer: Ryan Dickinson/U.S.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 5, 2021
In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. Microsoft purchased Blue Horseshoe’s warehousing and transportation products in 2012.
Logility
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Issues in trucking and shipping.
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