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May 22, 2020.
Logistics Publications
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the term “supply chain”- a process that provides On-Time delivery at the most economical pricing, right? The most common misconception is “economic means the cheapest.” Supply chain as a whole is...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 21
May 21, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Americas Illinois, New Jersey,...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 19
May 19, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Please join my colleague Matthew...
Read MorePHMSA Continues Relief for Transportation of Hazardous Goods
May 18, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Throughout the month of April, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has worked to provide relief and streamline the movement of critical sanitation supplies by highway. While these policies do not provide full exemption to the 49CFR Hazardous materials regulations, they do in many instances, provide relief from...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 14th
May 14, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Maintaining operational success is pivotal...
Read MoreLow Quality PPE Offsets Coronavirus Supply Chain
May 11, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the shortage of necessary medical supplies continues to grow. Hospitals and other medical offices are asking their employees to reuse their masks for three days, and in some cases, up to one week. In addition to medical professionals, other industries are requiring employees and...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 8
May 08, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and everchanging period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Air freight rates remain elevated this...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 5
May 05, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Although much of the attention...
Read MoreQ1 2020 Air Freight Analysis
May 04, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The global outbreak of COVID-19 profoundly impacted the overall Q1 2020 air freight result, making it a rough period for the air freight sector of supply chain. To document the impact, IATA published the impact on international air cargo demand and capacity, which represent 87% of air cargo. Global demand plummeted 15.8% CTKs ...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - May 1
May 01, 2020.
Coronavirus Updates
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. As we enter a new...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update - April 29
April 29, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest and most accurate updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below, is to give you, at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. The French Prime Minister, Edouard...
Read MoreOil Market Update
April 29, 2020.
Logistics Publications
If anyone had suggested last year that oil prices would be negative in a few months, not many of us would have taken such comments seriously. Yet, on Monday, April 20th, 2020, the financial markets presented another mind-stretching phenomenon: negative oil futures and negative oil prices. After observing negative interest rates...
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