The reason Mexico didn’t rise as a great near-shore market before was that supply chain resiliency just wasn’t top of mind in the last few decades, when landed cost was king.
The BrightDrop Zevo vans can now be rented at Ryder locations in Long Island City, New York, Saginaw, Texas and Santa Fe Springs, California as well as Hayward, California.
If the situation escalates, the car companies or their direct suppliers may have to support smaller companies in the supply chain to protect their production plans.
Near-shoring operations shouldn't be done lightly, but only after looking internally at business goals and externally at the market to make an informed decision.
OOCL Logistics customers will be able to apply for financing through the PODIUM platform, meaning suppliers can now receive funding less than 72 hours after shipping out a product.
The feature can determine a price range for logistics services based on numerous variables including types of transportation, equipment, demand and competition.
U.S. government policies including tariffs were aimed at decoupling the American and Chinese economies. But Chinese firms appear to be finding ways to mitigate the impact.
Over 64% of businesses believe they can increase their productivity by using AI, making it imperative for organizations to embrace this form of technology.
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