Global trade is absorbing the effects of inflation and weaker consumer demand as ocean freight rates sink more than 70% compared with a year earlier. The shipping cost to the...
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Benefits of diversifying global trade Manufacturing supply chain structures have shifted dramatically within the last two years. Unforeseeable volatility in consumer demand stretched supply, resulting in shortages for many sectors....
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Increased container volume at east coast and gulf ports as shippers divert East coast and gulf ports in the United States are handling much of the nation's container import and...
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How supply chain strategies can help to avoid inventory glut Major retailers have been unable to avoid inventory glut as consumer behavior has shifted from the pandemic. Earnings from retailers...
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European port strikes increase US port congestion United States and European ports are waiting for tens of billions of dollars in trade anchored at sea as congestion continues to build....
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American railroads under pressure US rail congestion is on the rise from the rail yards servicing west coast ports, and the worsened conditions could cause immense supply chain delays. The...
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Implications of AB5 Updates to California labor rules could affect approximately 70,000 truck owner-operators. Many truckers are unsure how to comply with California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The law requires...
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Planning for peak supply chain as a year-round endeavor No matter the size and capacity of a business, navigating peak season can come with its challenges in today's disrupted and...
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Current affairs and backlog Lockdowns in Shanghai have now stretched more than six weeks, leaving uncertainty about what further effects the disruptions will have on United States ports and...
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Warehouse Site Selection Dos and Don'ts Companies must use a myriad of criteria when selecting a warehouse and distribution site, and real estate’s geographical location is just one small part...
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