Fri.Aug 25, 2023

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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Here we are closing out the last full week of August. To me, the end of summer feels like the end of a year (more so than December). It must be due to the school year beginning each September. Afterall, this was the case for the vast majority of my youth. I know it is coming when the nights start to get cooler, the sun sets sooner, and it becomes a lot easier to find shade in the early evening.

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Gebrüder Weiss and Atinkana Create a More Sustainable Way to Transport Coffee

Supply Chain Brain

Gebrüder Weiss said it takes about ten weeks to get coffee to Europe via sailing ships, meaning the company transports 14 tons of coffee to Switzerland once a year.

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How Retail Supply Chains are Evolving in 2023

AIMMS

Improving supply chain resilience is the focus for global retail brands with complex supply chain network design.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Next Stop: A Career in Trucking - Part 1

Women in Trucking

The Women In Trucking Foundation scholarship program changes lives. By offering financial support through its scholarship program, the WIT Foundation allows women to overcome financial barriers to access education and training programs, empowering them to pursue successful careers in the trucking industry. Scholarships are awarded in four categories: Leadership, Driving, Safety and Technician.

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Retailers Gearing Up for Halloween Earlier Than Normal

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. seaborne imports of Halloween products were down 6% when compared to the same peak three-month period in 2022.

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Key Potential Issues in the Shipping Industry Over the Next Few Years

MTS Logistics

Although we are unable to accurately predict the future, we are able to pinpoint some potential problems that the shipping industry may experience in the coming years based on current trends and difficulties. These are speculative and subject to change depending on a number of factors. Sustainability and Environmental Regulations The shipping sector is coming under increased pressure to lessen its environmental impact.

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Climate Change Will Lead to More Disruptions

Logistics Business Magazine

Delivery delays, bottlenecks, bigger safety stocks, growing logistics costs: In future, climate change will lead to more supply chain disruptions and negative effects on the economy than ever before. This is the prediction of the SCM experts at the Bochum-based software company Setlog on the occasion of the current passage restrictions for ships in the Panama Canal.

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Kwik Opens KwikShelf Fulfillment Warehouse in Nigeria

Supply Chain Brain

KwikShelf is a 12,378.5-square-foot facility located in the Oyingbo Market in Lagos that provides Nigerian businesses with the ability to book on-demand warehousing space.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe