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Logistics Publications

Driver Shortage

September 10, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The transportation industry is highly aware of the truck driver shortage for some time now. The issue is still very relevant and has gotten worse within the past few years. A recent article stated that “in 2018 the trucking industry was short about 60,800 truckers, a shortfall that is expected to...

Saving Duties On Goods Returned

August 31, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Background Items are being shipped all over the world every second of every day. That large amount of trade can get costly with tariffs, duty rates, and other shipping costs. With all that spending, there must be some ways to save money on those shipments. Well, if your items are...

At a Glance: Q3 2021 Logistics Bulletin Summary & Outlook

August 24, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Air Freight International Global air volume, measured in CTKs, declined slightly from the record values seen in Q1. However, volume has remained consistent through Q2, especially when seasonally adjusted for the slower mid-year months(1) Capacity in July was up 29% in July over 2020 levels, although load factor declined by 3%. Airlines are...

Why a 3PL is Beneficial?

August 23, 2021.
Logistics Publications

First and foremost, what is a 3PL? A 3PL is a Third-Party Logistics company that offer one stop solutions for their clients. Working alongside a 3PL is a partnership vs a transactional relationship. 3PLS help in identifying gaps in the supply chain. Their expertise, best practices and technologies can also...

Getting Ready for a Green Future

August 17, 2021.
Logistics Publications

Innovation can take many forms and even small changes make a difference when applied at scale. Packing materials are a major source of waste contributing to our constantly growing landfills. Pallets and wood packaging account for 3.9% of municipal solid waste totaling 11.5 million tons in 2018. Only 26.9% of discarded wood is recycled...

Market Madness & the COVID Recovery

August 17, 2021.
Logistics Publications

Market Madness & the COVID Recovery Whether you work in the Supply Chain industry or not, you’ve probably felt it. “The market is just crazy right now” seems to be a buzz phrase. The housing market is booming, with home sale prices at near-record highs. The...

The Emergence of Electric Trucks

August 16, 2021.
Logistics Publications

Electric trucks, both full-size and mid-size, are becoming more and more prevalent on the road today. Green Tech Media states that there are about 2,000 mid-size and full-size electric trucks on the road right now. However, an analysis run by their research team estimates there could be up to 54,000 trucks on...

Truck Shortages and Distribution Backlogs

August 12, 2021.
Logistics Publications

With the effects of COVID-19 still looming the logistics industry, there has been an increase in demand for truck drivers leading to increased transit times due to distribution backlogs. The consumer demand for their shipments has led to the discovery of bottlenecks existing within ports and distribution centers. This was...

Coronavirus Update - August 3, 2021

August 03, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Coronavirus Updates

Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest 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 COVID-19 Delta variant has shown to be more...

Typhoon In-Fa hits East China

August 02, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Recently, East China's Zhejiang Province upgraded its emergency response to Typhoon In-Fa to the highest Level I from July 24, Saturday at noon. Shanghai maintained the second-highest level of warning against typhoon and the third-highest level of warning against rainstorms on Sunday since issuing the alerts on Saturday afternoon. The...

The Importance of Export Screening

July 15, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

U.S. Exporters must comply with all U.S. export regulations regardless of the volume or value their exports. A major component of U.S. export law is Restricted Party Screening, also known as Denied Party Screening. The U.S Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury as well as other...

International Energy Agency Look into Oil After Covid

July 09, 2021.
Logistics Publications

As life begins to resemble what was once normal pre-pandemic, the impact of Covid-19 is still being felt in the form delays and shortfalls across all industries. The oil and gas industry, for example, was severely impacted since most people did not commute as much in the last year causing...