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A new start for 2021?

In his latest blog, Michael Ford - VP of Government and Industry Affairs provides a recap of live polling results from BDP's recent virtual Supply Chain and Compliance Summit and what these results may point to for business in 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: No sympathy for carriers from shippers who must foot the bill for bunker hikes, LATAM announces the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ERs into freighters, Higher contract rates ahead as shippers seek security

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 9 of 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: Freighters escape B777 suspensions after United Airlines engine failure, Port of Los Angeles diverts ocean carriers to reduce cargo backlog, Maersk Eindhoven expected in Yokohama Thursday following container loss

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 8 of 2021.

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Talking Trade: Bottlenecks, capacity crunches, and everything in between, an ocean freight round-up

In the latest episode of Talking Trade, Gene Welsh - Executive Director, Ocean Transportation, takes an in-depth look at current challenges, carrier performance, COVID-19 effects, and additional factors that are significantly impacting the ocean transportation industry.

BDP Trendwatch: The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to join forces, Covid border restrictions putting the brakes on pan-European road freight, Red hot box rates show first signs of cooling

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 7 of 2021.

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The 5 Key 'Vs' that Will Shape Supply Chains in 2021

Neil Wheeldon, Vice President of Solutions, discusses the 5 key 'Vs' that will inevitably shape supply chains in 2021.

BDP Trendwatch: Shipping companies look at sailing away from choked Southern California gateways, Rates misery for ocean shippers set to continue after Chinese New Year, Retail imports expected to hit repeated monthly records after record year in 2020

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 6 of 2021.

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Scrub 2020 away: How the shipping industry is holding up after one year of IMO 2020

Carmen Gerace, BDP's Chief Transportation Officer, provides insight to Global Trade Magazine regarding the shipping industry's response to IMO 2020.

BDP Trendwatch: Warning to shippers that transpacific contract rates may be overheating, Biggest gateway for US imports hit by record ship bottleneck, Carriers claim 'sliding' services will help them recover shattered schedules

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 5 of 2021.

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BDP Trendwatch: KLM cargo flights continue, Cathay Pacific cargo capacity to be hit by new Covid requirements, Asia-Europe blankings for CNY

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 4 of 2021.