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U.S.-Led Pacific Trade Talks Close to Reaching Supply Chains Pact

Supply Chain Brain

Negotiators would reportedly like to announce an agreement regarding Indo-Pacific trade talks at a meeting of ministers taking place in Detroit on May 27.

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Coalition voices opposition of heavier trucks to Congress

Commercial Carrier Journal

Coalition asks House Transportation leaders to oppose any legislation that would increase legal truck weights. Also: Maverick's safety director honored; Kenworth's Chillicothe plant delivers milestone truck; Isuzu appoints leader of EV business.

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[Video] The Parcel Delivery Revolution: How Newspapers Can Leverage Technology and Infrastructure to Diversify Revenue Streams

Talking Logistics

For a long time, parcel was the little brother or sister of transportation modes. Then e-commerce came along and now parcel is the fastest growing mode of delivery, and this is creating both challenges and opportunities in the industry. This is particularly true for newspapers. What makes parcel delivery a good business opportunity for them? Read more The post [Video] The Parcel Delivery Revolution: How Newspapers Can Leverage Technology and Infrastructure to Diversify Revenue Streams appeared f

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Microchip Supply and Demand: Aiming at an Ever-Shifting Target

Supply Chain Brain

Even the world’s best archer has trouble hitting the bullseye if the target won’t stand still.

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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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10 Hilarious Logistics Memes That Resonate with the Supply Chain Industry

Locus

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Don’t know the answer? Perhaps you know when the first meme was found? Both of these questions are known as ‘causality dilemmas’ and both still remain unanswered. What we do know is when the term ‘meme’ was first coined, however and we have biologist Richard Dawkins to thank for introducing us to it in his book The Selfish Gene.

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What Are Exports? Definition and process

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Exports are goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another. Exports, along with imports, make up international trade. The whole export process involves many steps, from the exporting country to the destination involving the cooperation of many different organizations, the following diagram will explain in detail the specific steps The export journey starts with the exporter; they’ve got the goods, and it’s ready to begin exporting.

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U.K. Lays Out £1bn Plan to Invest in Domestic Chip Sector

Supply Chain Brain

Britain plans to focus its investments on areas where the nation already has an advantage like research and design, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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Would you teach your kids about logistics? Writing a children’s book about the Incoterms®

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The other day I was thinking on different ideas to write about and one of the subjects that came to me was Incoterms®, which are a set of 11 individual rules issued by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the sale of goods in international transactions. Of primary importance is that each Incoterms rule clarifies the tasks, costs, and risks to be borne by buyers and sellers in these transactions (International Trade Organization &

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Strategies for Managing Port Congestion and Container Shortages

Supply Chain Brain

Companies around the world must adopt new strategies to limit supply chain disruptions.

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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