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Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. Supplier development.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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Nafta Survey

Automotive Logistics

Nafta Survey August 2018 1) Do you agree with President Trump’s assertion that Nafta is “the worst trade deal ever made”? * an OEM a tier supplier a LSP other Which country are you based in? Yes No 2) Is renegotiating Nafta a good idea? * Email Phone Do you work for ? *

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Brexit Uncertainty Increasing Supply Chain Costs, Says Report

Logistics Business Magazine

Nearly a third (32%) of UK businesses with EU suppliers have already increased their prices as a result of the vote to leave the EU, while two-fifths (41%) plan to increase their prices in the future in order to offset the potential costs of Brexit.

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Tender management against rising ocean freight rates

Transporeon

This blog examines how manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers can take back control and cut cuts by improving tender management. Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016). So what’s going on with ocean freight rates?

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March non-manufacturing activity remains on solid footing, reports ISM

247 Customs Broker

supplier deliveries increased 3% at 58.5 (a a reading above 50 indicates contraction) and slowing for the 26th straight month; prices increased 0.5% And a finance and insurance respondent said that the interest rate hike and tariffs are likely to impact cost and price of goods and services. “I inventories were flat at 53.5.

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ISM reports slight decline in April non-manufacturing output, while growth remains intact

247 Customs Broker

and growing for the 50th consecutive month supplier deliveries slowed down at a slower rate% at 54.5 (a a reading above 50 indicates contraction) and slowing for the 28th straight month; prices increased 0.3% One is supplier deliveries which are still slowing, as well as employment, which came off of a 56.6 About the Author.