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Transmodal Global Freight Update – August 2024 1200 675 Transmodal

Transmodal Global Freight Update – August 2024

Here are the top news stories impacting global supply chains this month. The recent CrowdStrike outage and its impact on the industry highlight several lessons learned and changes that need to be made. First, it clearly exposed the vulnerability of the supply chain when it comes to cybersecurity. Businesses need to invest in supply chain…

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Supply Chain Turbulence Has Returned and Ocean Shippers Need A Strategic Plan to Overcome It 1920 615 Transmodal

Supply Chain Turbulence Has Returned and Ocean Shippers Need A Strategic Plan to Overcome It

The ocean shipping industry is currently dealing with a perfect storm of challenges: from geopolitical tensions disrupting key trade routes to labor uncertainties and escalating costs. Supply chain stakeholders must adopt a strategic and proactive approach to continue operating successfully in this environment. Here are four ways to start. With Diversification: A Cornerstone of Resilience…

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Transmodal’s July 2024 Global Logistics Update 1920 1080 Transmodal

Transmodal’s July 2024 Global Logistics Update

Here are some of the top news stories affecting global supply chains. The container shipping market is currently experiencing a high demand for more ships and containers, mostly driven by the disruptions caused by the Red Sea crisis. The situation has upset the balance between supply and demand, increasing the need for capacity and leading…

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Transmodal’s June 2024 Global Logistics Update

The International Longshoremen Association (ILA), representing about 85,000 port workers at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, is taking a stand in its labor negotiations. With a new labor contract needed soon, the ILA has suspended contract negotiations with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents employers at the ports because of a dispute over…

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Transmodal Update – May 22, 2024 630 440 Transmodal

Transmodal Update – May 22, 2024

Here are some of the top global supply chain news stories happening right now. Canada’s labor board has intervened in a potential strike by rail workers at CN and CPKC, delaying a possible work stoppage that was slated to begin as early as May 22. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) is reviewing whether a…

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Notice: A strike is likely that will affect imports arriving at Canada’s West Coast ports this month 600 337 Transmodal

Notice: A strike is likely that will affect imports arriving at Canada’s West Coast ports this month

With a 22 May deadline for Canada’s rail strike looming, many companies are drawing up contingency plans for North American west coast port calls out of concern for an extended recovery period, significant backlogs, and knock-on effects. Canadian rail workers union the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) called for industrial action following five months of…

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Transmodal’s April 2024 Global Logistics Update 850 566 Transmodal

Transmodal’s April 2024 Global Logistics Update

The Transmodal Logistics Update for April 2024 Here is some of the top supply chain news happening right now. For the last several months, we’ve heard that the full impact of the Houthi attacks was still uncertain, but that has changed. Especially now that the situation in the Red Sea is intensifying as Somalis step…

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US-Thailand Trade in 2023: Analyzing the Surge in Imports 1000 585 Transmodal

US-Thailand Trade in 2023: Analyzing the Surge in Imports

In 2023, the trade relationship between the United States and Thailand witnessed a remarkable upswing, particularly in the realm of imports from Thailand. This 400-word article delves into the dynamics of this bilateral trade, highlighting the major commodities and their values that characterized the imports from Thailand to the USA in 2023. **Overview of Trade…

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Transmodal’s March 2024 Global Freight Update 1920 615 Transmodal

Transmodal’s March 2024 Global Freight Update

The air cargo industry is experiencing a mini-boom, driven by the ever-increasing growth in e-commerce and perhaps partly due to the shift away from ocean carriers thanks to the Red Sea crisis. January 2024 saw an 18.4% increase in year-on-year cargo demand, which is the highest increase since the summer of 2021, and cargo ton…

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