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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. since 2004, hit an all-time high of 4,586 points in late March. This special offering may entice me to McDonald’s more the Shamrock Shake has done so consistently in winters past. And now to this week’s logistics news…. Philly Cheesesteak Delivered by Drone?

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The Zara’s logistics process

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Companies need to be always aware of new trends and ready to meet what the market demands at the right time, given the importance of the sector. Nowadays, the fashion industry demands more and more creativity, versatility, and especially agility to compete in the market.

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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

SARS pandemic in 2002-2004 sped up the growth of the small company Alibaba, which traded over the Internet. The video game industry has taken the trend and has also dramatically changed course. Now it is a retail leader in Asia.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a widely cited framework by Christopher and Peck from “Building the Resilient Supply Chain” (2004), supply chain resilience consists of four dimensions: robustness, agility, redundancy, and flexibility. These dimensions are briefly defined and illustrated below.

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Is the Transportation Market Heading into Unprecedented Territory?

Talking Logistics

Will these trends continue in 2018? If you’ve attended any logistics conferences lately, or just tried covering a load in recent weeks, you know that the tide is turning in the transportation market. Capacity is tightening and rates are going up. What impact will the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate have on the market?

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Deliveries are Booming, but so are Fuel Prices

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In fact, the recent surge in oil prices is the biggest since 2004. Fuel prices in the US have increased by more than 30 percent over the past year. This is becoming a serious issue for any business for which shipping or deliveries are mission-critical.

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The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference

Talking Logistics

Mark Chrencik, Director of Operations at CLX Logistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), kicked off the conference with a market update where he covered various trends in the industry, including fuel prices and linehaul rates. He offered the following advice: Be a good Shipper or Consignee (i.e., be a “Shipper of Choice”).