The return of some manufacturing capacity from China has fueled economic growth in Mexico and Canada. John Kelly, president of the Canadian Division of Transplace, outlines some of the opportunities and challenges that have resulted from that development.
Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 0.3 percent in May when compared with April results.
Challenge: Handling multimodal logistics over a period of rapid growth with spreadsheets and whiteboards. That was the challenge that faced an American crude oil logistics company in 2012, when it grew 10-fold in just six months. It needed a planning solution that could handle the complexities of multimodal logistics, and fast.
The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Canada. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories - addressing a range of challenges such as varying provincial regulations, labeling and packaging requirements, customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.
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