Category Archives: Logistics

Panama Canal won’t green shipping.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | 1 comment

http://www.scmr.com/article/panama_canal_expansion_not_likely_to_make_shipping_green

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Best US Distribution Network Designs?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Here’s one consulting group’s take on the logistics network design model. They appear to be using a gravity model similar to the one right out of Chopra and Meindl.  You can compare them to what you might get with your calculations.

Supply Chain News: What are the Best US Distribution Network Designs Based on the Number of Distribution Centers in the Network?.

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Long Beach closes the gap – Lloyd’s Loading List

Posted on April 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/long-beach-closes-the-gap/20018039017.htm?source=ezine#.UW6IsIa3NFo What’s going on here? The explanation does not make sense. Long Beach up but LA down?

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