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Impact of a Gulf Coast and East Coast Strike on the U.S. Economy: A Numerical Analysis

MTS Logistics

In 2002, a 10-day lockout between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on the West Coast had a significant impact, costing the U.S. Economy: A Numerical Analysis appeared first on More Than Shipping. economy over $2 billion per day.

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Analysis: Why Upcoming ILWU Contract Negotiations are Making Importers Uneasy

MTS Logistics

For the last two decades, twice the ports and labor could not agree on the terms (2002 & 2014) where there were significant delays in the availability of containers at ports. The post Analysis: Why Upcoming ILWU Contract Negotiations are Making Importers Uneasy appeared first on More Than Shipping.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

Compare China’s share today with 2002, during the SARS epidemic, when China represented only 4% of world GDP. But those new sourcing strategies must be informed by an accurate data platform that can conduct risk analysis. Companies can weigh risks based on multifactor analysis and act on data nearly in real time.

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CSI Signs Deal with ULA

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We know this because we paid Energia for the analysis in 2002," says CSI chief executive Charles Miller. "The Progress would only have to have a few software upgrades to cope with the characteristics of the new combined [Progress/CSI cannister] vehicle. He adds that should COTS funds be available he would "engage NASA".

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

GlobalTranz

In 2002, the third party logistics study first began surveying respondents on satisfaction with the level of information technology (IT) services available through 3PLs. So, more shippers are satisfied with 3PL-offered IT services, which now includes the collection, analysis and application of Big Data and predictive analytics.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

Virtually all of those startups disappeared by 2002 — they either burned through all of their investment money or were acquired by bigger fish. One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group.

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Air France-KLM and Air Europa Finalizing Joint Venture

Airfreight Logistics

The original code-share agreement between Air France and Air Europa began in 2003 and it currently covers 21 European code-share routes, while KLM and Air Europa have had a code-share agreement since 2002 and between them operate 19 European code-share routes. As of 2007, Air Europa became a full member of the SkyTeam Alliance.