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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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[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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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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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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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance. Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals.

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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

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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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2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-time Transportation Visibility Platforms

The 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP) is here. Are you evaluating supply chain visibility for your business but not sure where to start? Get the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant to learn: How the 9 real-time transportation visibility platform vendors are positioned The features every supply chain leader should care about Why FourKites was recognized as a Leader for Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision Get the report now!