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Shipping ports feeling the affects of supply chain delays across Canada

Canadian Manufacturing

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and the backlogs are mounting even as freight volumes fall in North America this year. Shippers and marine carrier operators see rail as a critical bottleneck. We’re not holding any freight at West Coast ports or East Coast ports to pace into our inland terminals.”

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KlearNow’s Rebranding to KlearNow.AI Reinforces Its Position as a Global Logistics Leader in A.I. and M.L. Innovation

i4.0 today

by digitising and automating import processes, dynamically connecting importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers and truckers with shipments. Combined with the speed and accuracy of its customs clearance and haulage process, which eliminates bottlenecks and costly delays, many organisations have already adopted its platform.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Recent changes to the supply chain emerged shortly after the global pandemic was announced, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns, due to abrupt shifts in demand that created bottlenecks at ports worldwide. Australia’s strong reliance on international trade and foreign investment has made the impact on some supply chains significant.

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CN Rail hits record second quarter revenues, waves off recession worries

Canadian Manufacturing

The country’s largest rail operator said the windfall stemmed from higher fuel surcharge and freight rates as well as larger coal and U.S. Revenues rose 21 per cent or $746 million to $4.34 billion last quarter compared with a year earlier. grain volumes. “U.S. ” The company’s main rival, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.,

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Syncron Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Pricing Intelligence and Visibility for OEMs, Dealers, and Distributor Supply Chains With Its SaaS Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The Syncron Service Supply Chain inventory solution calculates various part demand probabilities to help customers optimize their supply chains, thus reducing freight and aftermarket supply chain costs by up to 40%.

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Canada invests in Hamilton transload to relieve supply congestion

Canadian Manufacturing

It represents a long-term commitment to work with stakeholders on strategic infrastructure projects to address transportation bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and congestion along Canada’s trade corridors.

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New Survey from NAW Shows Wholesale Distribution Industry Faces Massive Disruption

Fastener News Desk

Teamsters strike against UPS would cause significant delays and create bottlenecks according to a new survey by NAW of its members. Washington, DC – The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) , the voice of the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry, that employs over 6 million U.S.