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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Driver Shortage isn’t just Personnel Problem

Logistics Business Magazine

And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers.

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3 International Transportation Trends Impacting Shippers in the First Half of 2018 – Supply Chain 24/7

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Ocean freight prices have looked much the same as they did last year while capacity remains relatively accessible, unlike what is going on domestically with over-the-road truck availability. eCommerce Demand is Creating More Pressure on Air Freight Capacity. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

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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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

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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. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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Imperial Logistics Opens Supply Chain Lab in Cape Town

Logistics Business Magazine

Companies that wish to remain competitive should make the best possible use of disruptive technologies and new trends, redesign long-serving business models and establish new ones.”. We presented our product to the Board of Directors at Imperial Logistics after just six weeks and gained valuable information on what needed to be adjusted.

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TRANSLOG Interview: Waberer’s CEO Ferenc Lajkó

Logistics Business Magazine

There is a substantial transformation underway that has been looming for two or three years in the road transport, freight forwarding and logistics sectors – companies have been working with increasing operating expenses for three years. Also, thanks to an earlier acquisition we are present in a broader, regional labour market.