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From Deluges to Dry Beds: How Extreme Weather is Rewriting Logistics Strategy

13-07-2026 22:39 via logisticsviewpoints.com

Historically, supply chain managers viewed extreme weather as a series of isolated, unlinked headaches, a temporary detour here, a delayed container vessel there. But recent events are proving that climate-driven disruptions are no longer isolated events; they are systemic, compounding risks occurring simultaneously. Right now, global logistics are caught in a bizarre paradox of water volatility: inland waterways are concurrently shutting down due to both catastrophic flooding and severe dr

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Defense Drones Are Becoming an Industrial Supply Chain Race

13-07-2026 21:17 via logisticsviewpoints.com

Ondas’ acquisition of DZYNE shows why competitive advantage in autonomous systems is shifting from technical demonstrations toward component security, modular design, manufacturing scale, and supplier integration.The defense-drone market is moving from technical experimentation to industrialization.Companies still need better aircraft, autonomy software, sensors, communications systems, and counter-drone technologies. But as governments prepare to purchase autonomous systems in much larger

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Logistics Viewpoints Expands Its Supply Chain Resource Library

13-07-2026 19:56 via logisticsviewpoints.com

The growing collection now includes strategic white papers, market-research executive summaries, advisory guides, and supplier visibility programs spanning AI, energy, cybersecurity, transportation, warehousing, and global trade.As of July 2026, Logistics Viewpoints offers more than two dozen downloadable resources for supply chain executives, technology providers, and industry professionals.The library has expanded beyond traditional market research to include strategic white papers on emerging

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Trump Proposes 20% Hormuz Cargo Charge as Shipping Risk Surges

13-07-2026 18:08 via logisticsviewpoints.com

The proposal could turn the Strait of Hormuz crisis into a direct cost on global trade, adding new uncertainty for energy, shipping, insurance, and supply-chain planning.President Donald Trump said today that the United States would seek reimbursement equal to 20% of cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. forces moved to secure commercial passage through the critical waterway.The proposal could dramatically increase the economic consequences of the conflict with Iran. A charge based o

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