Port of Long Beach Closes Temporary Container Yard

Enough said. Container and chassis problems continue to plague the ports. Aren’t they going to need the same storage next time?

The Port of Long Beach announced plans to seek new ways to use a largely undeveloped 150-acre pier to help move cargo more efficiently as the Port continues to welcome increasing trade.

Source: Port of Long Beach Closes Temporary Container Yard – Supply Chain 24/7

Supply Chain Efficient Frontiers

Another note from Dan Gilmore on the idea of improving your supply chain. How much can you do it within the current parameters?  Or should you be going after a major shift?  A bit of the research background.

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Fresh Thinking about the Poorly Understood Concept of Supply Chain TradeOff Curves

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Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated

Another merger in the Logistics space.

Acquisition completed by third party logistics provider deepens technology offering, strengthens flexible packaging expertise.

Source: Transplace Acquires M33 Integrated – Supply Chain 24/7