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Freight Forwarding: Keeping shippers top of mind

247 Customs Broker

Say “freight forwarder” and the first thing that might come to mind would be “forward-thinking,” a market run by visionary leaders who can use predictive analytics to forecast and deliver on new shipper demands. However, it’s their inability to meet shipper expectations that’s holding them back. Suspicions confirmed.

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Meet NEO Your Real-Time Supply Chain Intelligent Assistant

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The result is a sub-optimal supply network, with inventory piling up at some sites, while dissatisfied customers survey empty shelves at others. For example, he can adjust orders based on current demand signals. The post Meet NEO Your Real-Time Supply Chain Intelligent Assistant appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Survive and thrive in the capacity crunch

Transporeon

are moved by truck, but there is a shortage of over 100,000 drivers this year needed to meet rising demand. Natural disasters have not helped with the capacity crunch, nor has the new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which has put pressure on many fleets, forcing some carriers out of the market and pushing up freight rates.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group | Apr 24, 2018: CEO Frank Appel at the Annual General Meeting: “We are strongly positioned for a successful future”

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per share to the Annual General Meeting. “We manage our business in a way that ensures we make a positive contribution to society,” he said, adding that Deutsche Post DHL Group had achieved this again in the past year, as regular customer and employee surveys had shown. percent) to EUR 1.15 Compliance to U.S.

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Seeing LCL In A New Light

Freightos

Having worked with Maersk in the carrier business for ten years, and more recently with different facets of freight forwarding within DHL, including the position of Regional Head of FCL in the Americas, he understands international freight well. As one example, let’s use sales. The results have been poor.

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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

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A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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CILT releases driver shortage report

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. However, those who are very worried have increased by 50%. Final thoughts.