Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. Most of these are nearly impossible to plan for.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 5% to $1,778/FEU. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Learn what to expect for the 2022 holiday shipping season. Container & chassis availability. So, with the year round disruptions we have seen in 2022, what can shippers expect this upcoming holiday shipping season?

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . The impact of the container vessel shortage . In recent months, businesses and shippers have been plagued with abnormally high freight rates. Why have freight rates been on the rise?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

You may never have considered the work organization in shipping ports, but your delivery flow depends on them extensively. Any delays or port congestion can have a domino effect on shipping lines, cargo handlers, your business, and sales. Vessels and containers will then have to wait to be accommodated at the port.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

Even though the logistics capacity crunch and shipping snarls have loosened up considerably in the past couple months, customers and consumers are not seeing price relief, said Todd Trompeter , vice president of logistics operations at Florida-based BlueGrace Logistics, whose local customers include major automotive suppliers and retail companies.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Freight shipping, a vital cog in the global economy, is undergoing significant changes. Truck freight rates are at the heart of these transformations, a key factor influencing the logistics and transportation industry. Understanding Truck Freight Rates Truck freight rates are the charges applied for transporting goods by truck.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Spy Planes to Shipping Rates: Developing the Next Generation When Nothing Is Really Broken Eytan Buchman September 20, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 14, 2021

For years, shipping companies have been consolidating with alliances or mergers so that they have some kind of control over capacity and pricing. Last year alone, the estimated shipping industry profit was around $11 billion and this year seems to be in line, if not better. At last, with the pandemic, they were quite successful.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 30, 2023

The platform provides a wealth of high-frequency, upstream data that comes together to provide predictive signals well before lagging indicators. SONAR Container Atlas provides users with real-time volume data and daily market pricing information specific to ocean freight. FreightWaves SONAR was created to solve the legacy data issue.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic. This is where Peeps are produced year-round at a rate of 5.5

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Many people are hesitant to ship engines and transmissions. They also contain potentially hazardous liquids and oils. Despite these concerns, engines are actually one of the easiest items to ship! They’re durable machines that can handle the shipping process with ease. What’s the best way to ship an engine?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 24, 2023

Freight markets feel stuck in unseasonable doldrums with volumes low, capacity loose and rates in a trough after supply chain activity cooled post-COVID. Truckload contract rates didn’t move meaningfully past 2019 rates until the last week of July and the first three weeks of August, when rates jumped from $2.06

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

The current trends in maritime shipping data suggest increased shipment delays and further inflationary pressures on rates. has been trending higher since mid-June 2020, likely setting new all-time highs in the coming weeks. As capacity constraints remain prevalent, rates will continue to be driven higher.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 23, 2021

Ocean shipping issues have caused some to question whether Christmas will be cancelled. While we are not in a global container shipping boom , we are in a U.S. Those interrelated, and reinforcing, factors include: (1) historically high U.S. Some of the impacts that the ocean shipping situation is having on U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

This week, learn how freight market participants are monitoring spot ocean freight rates of 40-foot containers in seven major maritime shipping lanes using the Drewry World Container Index (WCI). There are two available Drewry indices that monitor ocean freight rates and volumes. What are the Drewry indices?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 25, 2021

The report includes the Drewry World Container Index (Shanghai to Rotterdam), the Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index for the Port of Savannah, Inbound TEU Volumes). Drewry world container index to monitor 40' Container pricing changes. Of these 36 ships, only 8-10 are likely scheduled to arrive at a U.S.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

High shipping costs increase your business’ expenses, discourage customers from completing their purchases, and eat into your bottom line. In this article, we share five expert tips on the cheapest ways to ship your packages in 2022 and save money in your business. Inflation and higher shipping costs .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

High demand and low capacity have made it a veritable “carrier’s market” allowing carriers to pick and choose the loads they wish to take. Global shipping container shortage creating a backlog on U.S. Of course, one of the most problematic results of tight capacity for shippers is the rise in shipping costs.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Engine Shipping Quote Calculator Load Type Less Than Truckload Full Truckload From To Pickup Get Quote How To Ship An Engine Updated 12/03/2023 – Many people are hesitant to ship engines and transmissions. They also contain potentially hazardous liquids and oils. What’s the best way to ship an engine?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2024

For years prior to the pandemic, the consistency and integrity of global trade lanes meant that the industry viewed costs and lead times as assumptions rather than obstacles, especially as each generation of cargo ship has grown ever larger. The pandemic highlighted how fragile and extensive the supply chain truly is.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

Let us help you organize successful Father’s Day shipping! Challenges of holiday shipping. Just like any other holiday, Father’s Day requires you to be ready for proactive shipping and intensified demand for certain types of products. Besides, verify that you know how to quickly and appropriately package the items for shipping.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

Springtime traditionally marks the start of the shipping season for fresh produce. Peaking in late spring, loads of fresh produce start filling shipping lanes from southern states. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this capacity shortage because a great chunk of carriers with cold containers are needed to ship the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. So, here are some of the highlights. What happens next?

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a crazy year for the shipping industry. The COVID-19 outbreak that started early in the year is still affecting businesses and economies around the world with restrictive shipping regulations between countries. Effects on Sea Carriers. Effects on Small Parcel & Air Freight.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost differential between dry van truckload and intermodal contract rates expanded to multiyear highs over the winter as trucking costs expanded much more rapidly than the intermodal freight counterpart. Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. The cost differential expanded to 22.7% in December.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. Our team at Dedola Global Logistics utilized our impeccable partners in Shanghai to secure a driver and empty container, obtained an export license, and quickly transported the cargo from Shenzhen to Shanghai.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team describes how freight market participants can analyze contract shipping freight rates and get more clarity around annual rate increases and bids by using the contract rate per mile indices in FreightWaves SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

If it were a normal year, the fourth quarter would bring a steady increase in trucking rates. It was predicted that Q2 would have lower rates due to lockdown, and while they were low, they still exceeded predictions. High Q3 Rates Will Lead to Even Higher Rates in Q4.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Import levels are still well above pre-COVID highs. There are still dozens of ships loitering off both US coastlines waiting for berths to unload containers, keeping demand for drayage and port services high. The Current State of Imports and Exports Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

According to PS Market Research , shippers and freight management parties expect to see a tremendous growth rate of 8.0% in the reefer container market within the next nine years. The first step in successfully transporting freight is determining the best shipping option based upon the requirements needed. Request a SONAR Demo.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

However, the tables turn differently when it comes to shipping them from one location to another because the process can sometimes be highly demanding and time-consuming, especially when handling heavy electronics. Unlike other regular items, such as clothes or textiles, shipping electronics calls for more attention and care. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Last year, truck capacity demand reached historic highs due to a combination of factors, including ongoing equipment and labor shortages. Experts predict rates will continue to be at or near market highs in the spot market as well as in contract relationships. How to Manage Truckload Macro Trends.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Import levels are still well above pre-COVID highs. There are still dozens of ships loitering off both US coastlines waiting for berths to unload containers, keeping demand for drayage and port services high. Steamship lines are racing empty containers back to Asia to pick up high-paying freight.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 12, 2023

It is carried out at sea, i.e., aboard a boat, ship, etc. Large ships are mostly utilized to deliver products through international waterways in this respect. Substantial storage capacity for bulk or container loads (a container ship can carry up to 165,000 deadweight tons). Ground transportation.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Safe shipping is one of the primary concerns of modern logistics. When preparing items for shipping, it’s vital to consider both external and internal packaging methods to eliminate the risks of damaged cargo. Suppose you’re shipping fragile goods or items containing breakable pieces.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

With these microtargeting efforts, you can increase your conversation rates and avoid wasting resources while advertising to the wrong audience. . These stories can be incorporated into your vision and mission statements, blog posts, brand videos, ads, newsletters, and other digital marketing content. Leaving the Shipping to GoShip.

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