Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Supply chain disruptions were headline news in 2021, and the world of bulk freight had its share. We’re talking, of course, about the bulk truck driver shortage. But the biggest challenge for bulk shippers in 2021 was also the biggest challenge in 2020, 2019, and 2018.

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Freightos

MAY 25, 2021

In this article, we review how carrier and forwarder fragmentation remains one of the most significant hurdles for modern freight, how freight standardization and platformification are posed to change that, and why innovation we can’t even imagine might be around the corner. But as a freight technology junkie, it made sense.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. Thought you’d never ask. Keep reading. Or is there?

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Freightera

JANUARY 24, 2023

Follow these simple steps to make sure your cargo is safe during freight shipping If your business ships pallets regularly or occasionally, one or more of these questions has crossed your mind at some point: How do I ensure that my pallets are packaged safely for shipping? My freight is overhanging from the pallet — is this an issue?

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Wolf | Staff Reporter December 7, 2023 The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity, a shift experts view as a prelude to longer-term change. 1 Trade Partner, We’re Really at the Start of Something Much Bigger’ Connor D.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. That's why we've put together 5 free resources for freight brokers like you can't afford to miss out on. Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. I have reproduced the thought provoking article below.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . And it’s not just ocean freight. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This speculative post explores the difference between B2B and B2C freight pricing. Are B2B freight providers falling behind? Should they offer tiered freight-price options like those enjoyed by consumers, and what stops them from doing so? Should B2B Freight Providers Offer B2C-Style Shipping Rates?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Our goal is and always will be to provide content to those in the industrial space which provides value and allows you to gather ideas to make your work life easier. . For a business, buying industrial equipment can seem scary, especially if this is your first buy. But, in some companies, industrial equipment is necessary.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Here’s a look at some of the top industry stories making headlines in November. Freight Surges in Busy Holiday Shipping Season. A surge in freight tonnage in October set the stage for what economists believe will be a record-breaking holiday shipping season, according to Transport Topics. Read more about this article here.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. Which makes sense.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to. Of course, along with that comes a lot of products that need delivering.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. Which makes sense.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2017

Launching your business in the freight broker and logistics fields can be an exciting journey. One of the best ways to get the knowledge you need to excel is to turn for freight broker tips in online groups. Unlike official courses where you get the basics about the trade, online groups provide first-hand freight broker resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. The goal of this project is to make rail-freight viable over distances of less than 1,000 kilometres.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 20, 2021

Information supplied by carriers may be used to establish industry best practices. Of course, if the audit team uncovers prohibited activities, the Commission will take appropriate action. The Commission will work with companies to address their application of the rule and clarify any questions or ambiguities. Source : FMC.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

And that definitely applies to the freight market. No one could have predicted the 2020 freight market. Instead, the economy, the freight market and humanity dealt with a global crisis. For the North American freight market that meant wild fluctuations on levels never recorded before relative to volumes and rates.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. This is where logistics managers and freight controllers can use supply chain visibility and collaboration. Increased risk of freight cargo claims.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

When ShipMonk started, one of the driving forces was shaking up the long-static logistics industry with innovation that would allow ecommerce brands to grow and scale optimally. Section 321 is one of the ecommerce industry’s best-kept secrets to get through customs quickly while saving on import duties and tariffs.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. In this article, we present the different modes of transportation available to move your cargo and freight from one destination to another one. which is not possible in air freight.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration. This guide provides key insights for all actors in the freight supply chain responsible for preparing unitised consignments for carriage by sea.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 28, 2021

Minimizing risk is at the core of all decision making when it comes to moving freight – how do you know if you’ve made the right call and selected the right carrier? Using the traditional approach, the answer won’t become evident until after the deal is done and the freight delivered. This can’t be done overnight, of course.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

Savings aside, rising costs in all aspects of the ecommerce industry are affecting retailers regardless of product category or business size. It’s true that the ecommerce industry as a whole continues to streamline and optimize. Rising transportation costs are a huge part of that obstacle, which can’t be controlled. days in 2022 and 3.8

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry? It’s a constantly-changing, ever-expanding industry.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Read the Article: Hyperloop One’s Full-Scale Pod Reaches 192 mph. “If

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Of course, whenever new tech starts to hit the market, there is speculation as to what it means for the already existing framework of our reality. In this case, what do automated vehicles and AI mean for the truck driving industry? freight, by weight. Currently, truckers move over 70 percent of all U.S.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2019

But these same disruptions are also causing serious challenges to the transportation industry in China and Asia at large. . Labor-intensive products such as textiles, apparels, footwear, and furniture are the first industries whose production will leave China. Industrial policies favor domestic commodities. Conclusion.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The shipping industry is notorious for being behind the times, but that stereotype may be challenged in the coming years. According to an article on Splash247.com, com, an app was recently launched that is said to have the capabilities to greatly reduce space inefficiencies within the shipping industry.

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