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Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

Timestamps (00:00:02) Panama: The Logistics Engine of Latin America (00:03:02) Differing Regulations across Countries (00:05:41) Venezuela’s Market Decline (00:07:38) Cost Advantages of Panama over Miami (00:09:49) Panama’s History as a Distribution Center (00:16:36) Importance of Panama Canal for Global Trade (00:22:37) U.S.

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Logistics in Latin America: A Mosaic of Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Talking Logistics

See the recent election results in Argentina and Venezuela , and the issues facing Brazil’s president and economy , as examples. — once a shipment is received at the port, it clears customs there fairly quickly and the goods get transported directly to the customer’s distribution center or final destination.

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E2open’s 22.4 Technology Update Deepens Network Coverage Across All Supply Chain Ecosystems to Minimize Disruption Risks

E2open

In transportation and logistics, carrier discoverability and enhanced visibility into late deliveries enable shippers to mitigate transportation risks and avoid on-time-in-full (OTIF) penalties. Meanwhile, shippers receive quick confirmation of their hazardous booking.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Grace Line had instituted the first international service, US to Venezuela, in 1962. Shipping between Europe, S.E.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Shipping between Europe, S.E.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? A quiet, but powerful story across supply chains this year has been the stability of fuel prices despite geopolitical turmoil.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Both transportation and communication infrastructures are strong in Brazil. With a total area just slightly smaller than the U.S.,

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