Hours of service rules will affect shippers differently. Some deliveries won’t take longer. Each supply chain must figure out if their routes will be delayed. The impact may be less than anticipated. CH Robinson’s study lays out some reasons.
http://blog.chrobinson.com/2013/05/21/hours-of-service-update/
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US manufacturing going up. Look for more manufacturing in distribution centers as postponement becomes more viable. Shorter deliveries make more investment in DCs worthwhile.
http://www.mbtmag.com/news/2013/05/walmart-pushing-more-ark-product-makers?et_cid=3267750&et_rid=82459830&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mbtmag.com%2fnews%2f2013%2f05%2fwalmart-pushing-more-ark-product-makers
Posted in Logistics, Production Operations, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains
Another article hyping the Panama Canal. Much is about Miami. How much evidence is there that the canal will boost East Coast and Gulf trade? Smaller ships and slow steaming make the canal take longer.
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Supply Chains
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