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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Business Administration, The Ohio State University About Reliance Partners Founded in 2009, Reliance Partners is the fastest growing (organic) insurance agency in the United States with premiums having grown from $95 million in 2018 to nearly $500 million today. Mark earned a B.S., The Greenscreens.ai

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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers. The Greenscreens.ai

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all. According to data from a recent research survey, the following were on top of the supply chain headaches not addressed by their current systems: Supply shortages due to supplier’s inability to meet expected performance targets.

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End of 2022 Sees More Good News in the Areas of Trade and Shipping

MTS Logistics

But that issue was not the result of a supply chain crisis, shortage, shortfall, or systemic issue – it was a result of a natural event. Department of Commerce data showed the U.S. That number is fastest decrease since 2009. The decreased trade-deficit data comes at a time when the U.S. Just today, U.S.

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More Turmoil for Shipping?

Logistics Business Magazine

Recent events appear similarly momentous, putting global shipping in a precarious position and highlighting endemic issues. For example, Transporeon data shows that container shipping prices from Asia to Europe have recently spiked by 300%. Maritime transportation suffers from endemic data fragmentation. The result?

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Financial Restructuring Attempts Yellow was compelled to opt for wage concessions and debt-for-equity swaps in 2009. The Final Years Divestment of Non-LTL Offerings In 2009, Yellow sold its dedicated unit, followed by parting with its stake in Shanghai Jiayu Logistics in 2012, indicating a shift in focus.

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Automation To Help Smooth Singles’ Day Peak

Logistics Business Magazine

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.