August 2024

Early back-to-school sales by Amazon, Walmart, and Target advanced peak ocean shipping season by two months, boosting already-high freight rates. Retailers account for about 50% of U.S. container imports, with the ocean shipping industry handling 80% of global trade. U.S. container imports grew 11.9% in May and 10.4% in June. (1)

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An Accenture study revealed that companies with advanced supply chains generate 23% more revenue and 15% higher profitability for shareholders than their competitors. Only 36% of companies have high supply chain maturity, with significant variations between countries, such as 22% in Mexico and 52% in Japan. (2)

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The global IT outage from a Microsoft Windows update delayed air cargo shipments worldwide. Around 3,600 flights were canceled or delayed, impacting airlines like Delta and United. FedEx and UPS activated contingency plans but warned of delays. The outage affected ground handling and cargo processing at major airports and seaports, causing widespread operational disruptions. (3)

Shipzo Co. offers solutions to navigate IT disruptions and ensure continuous air cargo movement. Our comprehensive network and risk management strategies minimize delays and keep your shipments on track. Please contact us to protect your logistics operations against IT challenges.

(1) How Amazon, Walmart, and Target made ocean-shipping season peak early. Lisa Baertlein. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/retailers-early-us-back-to-school-sales-hasten-peak-ocean-shipping-season-2024-07-19

(2) Estudio revela por qué las empresas líderes superan a sus competidores en ingresos. Redacción T21. T21. https://t21.com.mx/estudio-revela-por-que-las-empresas-lideres-superan-a-sus-competidores-en-ingresos/

(3) Global IT outage slows air cargo shipments. Eric Kulisch. FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-it-outage-slows-air-cargo-shipments