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The Year the Ports Stole Christmas? Hopefully Not.

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, it’s not that easy. The Fact Sheet published by Biden Administration outlining commitments from that meeting included the following: The Port of Los Angeles has committed to expanding to 24/7 operation. The next question is “why don’t they go to another port?” There were 12 days of ships sitting, waiting for berth.

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Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

Talking Logistics

The prosecution was brought by [the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority] under the air navigation (dangerous goods) regulations 2002. You also need to break down the silos that exist between dangerous goods, logistics, and sales (among other functional areas) and take a more unified and aligned approach to meeting your corporate objectives.

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[Infographic] 21st Third Party Logistics Study Shows Increased Use of 3PLs & Shippers

GlobalTranz

Of course, there are still hold-outs that foresee possible problems with these relationships. In 2002, the third party logistics study first began surveying respondents on satisfaction with the level of information technology (IT) services available through 3PLs. Mergers and Acquisitions Give Rise to Nervousness Among Some Shippers.

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Nearshoring & Reshoring Will Continue to Increase Thanks to these Main Benefits

GlobalTranz

Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring. At minimum , a product of acceptable quality meets a set of previously agreed-upon specifications. However, quality can also be understood more broadly as the ability to quickly meet, if not anticipate, constantly changing market demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Thirty-six years ago today marks either one of the greatest marketing blunders or success stories of all-time, depending on how you look at it, of course. While New Coke would linger for quite some time, it was discontinued in 2002, with a limited re-release in 2019. Coca-Cola Classic remains the number one soft drink in the US.