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Transportation & Distribution

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Brave New World

September 15, 2024
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Across industries, companies of all sizes are paralyzed in their strategic and investment decision making. In less than a decade, much of the conventional wisdom about global supply chains has been upended.


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Port of New Orleans Closed Until September 13, Assessing Damage from Hurricane Francine

September 12, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Other Louisiana shipping hubs forced to close by the storm included ports in Plaquemines, Cameron, Lake Charles and Houma.


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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Launches Supply Chain Risk Assessment Tool

September 12, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

SCALE allows the U.S. to weigh supply chain risk across the economy, and then provides an in-depth diagnostic assessment of what's driving those issues.


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THINK TANK

Bulk Shipping: A Key Strategy for Cross-Border Trade

September 11, 2024
Helaine Rich, SCB Contributor

Bulk shipping and consolidation strategies are emerging as potential tools for businesses looking to simplify their international shipping.


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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

September 10, 2024
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.


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U.S. East, Gulf Coast Dockworkers Inch Closer to October Strike

September 9, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The ILA's wage scale committee has finalized its contract demands and has voiced its support for a strike if those demands aren't met.


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Drought Shrivels Mississippi River, Threatens to Disrupt U.S. Food Exports

September 6, 2024
Bloomberg

Dry conditions across the Ohio River basin, which feeds the Mississippi, have worsened already-low water levels at the large river.


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Global Trade Volume Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter, WTO Says

September 5, 2024
Bloomberg

The WTO’s goods barometer increased to 103 compared with a reading of 100.6 in March, the Geneva-based organization said in a new report.


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ILA Says Negotiating Parties are 'Very Far Apart' Ahead of Port Strike Deadline

September 5, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The ILA is wrapping up a two-day "marathon" of meetings, where it's preparing its members for the possibility of an impending work stoppage. 


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Chinese EV Maker BYD to Take Over Its German Distributor Hedin

September 3, 2024
Bloomberg

The move comes as Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG brand struggle to expand in Europe.


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Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.

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