FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2023

Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers have saved a lot of money on transportation costs in 2023 compared to the years before, but other parts of their organizations are facing persistent inflationary pressures on everything from energy and labor to cattle futures and the cost of money itself. Say goodbye to lost sales due to stockouts.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

A comparison of the different transport options from air to rail freight. Special times require special measures: As medical protective equipment and disinfectants are needed everywhere during the Covid-19 pandemic, the German customs authorities are speeding up the transport of these goods to Germany by facilitating import regulations.

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Forto

MAY 4, 2020

You’d think in 2020 we’d be up to our necks in water. If the lack of precipitation continues, a period of low water must be expected from May 2020 onwards. million tons of goods were transported on inland waterway vessels in Germany. For many companies, transport costs rose immensely. Last year 205.1

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Transportation costs account for a large percentage of costs. percent profit margin.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

trillion by 2020. Although the obvious solution to the truck driver shortage is to increase rates, carriers and transportation providers are holding out in the hopes that autonomous trucking and new technologies may pave the way for a low-cost solution. The e-commerce market is expanding.

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LandLink

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates. While this perspective is accurate in a financial sense, the truth is trucking is among the most regulated industries in the country.

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FLS Transport

DECEMBER 9, 2020

And industrial real estate is booming so much, experts are predicting a warehousing capacity crunch in 2021… which of course means more money for shippers needing more inventory space. The post The Weekly Freight Report for December 10, 2020 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Of course, everything is dependent on the economic atmosphere of 2020. percent in 2020. Basically, 2020 is not turning out to the be the strong year that many players in the industry expected. Trucking Market Heading Into 2020 appeared first on More Than Shipping. GDP will expand 2.3 percent this year and 1.9

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Truck News

APRIL 13, 2020

How do we chart a course? And more immediately for me, what the hell can I write on April 10, 2020? How are we to respond to the mess we now find ourselves in? What will life be like on the other side of it? Two weeks prior I resolved that I would not write […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key to the project was the aim of encouraging more women into the sector, which Transaid believes will benefit transport companies, contribute to improved safety and generate new career opportunities for women. The skills of Master Trainers and Trainers were bolstered, with Quality Assurance assessments and retraining.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, train bogeys were recently loaded onto a vessel as they set course for Thailand. This transportation of the State Railway of Thailand owned trains is part of Bangkok’s commuter rail system development; the Red Line project. Accompanying this shipment was Siam Pattana Maritime Co.,

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Of course not. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses. First things first.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Yes, AI and machine learning build on algorithms to isolate historical trends and derive a likely transportation rate. But this is 2020. Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. .

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 1, 2021

While this example may seem extreme, this incident happened in late 2020, and there have been several other similar incidents since. Of course, most cargo arrives without issues, but if 2020 taught us anything- it is that we should always prepare for the unexpected. Enter: Marine Insurance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

RTITB has revealed lift truck training and assessment statistics for 2020 which could indicate an upcoming ‘safety time bomb’, where thousands of candidates are operating without up-to-date training. from 2019 to 2020, accounting for around 10,000 operators across all candidate types (Novice, Refresher, Conversion).

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

The past In the past, logistics education was primarily centered on basic concepts and traditional models, such as inventory management, warehousing, and transportation (Christopher, 2016). The geography of transport systems. MHL News (2019). Universities add analytics to logistics programs. Material Handling & Logistics News.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It’s safe to say that 2020 will not be a year easily forgotten. It is also to be expected that new customs charges and other fees will be introduced as of January 1, 2020. More broadly, the entire GSP is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020 if Congress does not renew. Expect challenges from 2020 to continue in 2021.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

He earned his logistics stripes at GlobalTranz, learning the business and riding the fast growth wave to impactful leadership positions, and under Buchanan’s leadership at Loadsmart the account sales team has grown in headcount by 860% and in revenue by 578% (1H YoY 2020 – 2021).

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2020

2020 isn’t what we expected. Have you seen the 2020 toilet paper memes? With many businesses closed or down to a skeleton crew, this meant longer transportation times. Supply and demand has been thrown off course since consumer interest changed. Find support in a transportation partner. When It All Began.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021. As just one example, Nike’s online sales grew by 75% in 2020 — but its profit margins fell from 45.5%

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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. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! Automation in Logistics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Those that held on in 2020 continue to face obstacles as recovery begins. And that may very well include outsourcing to 3PLs, brokers or other transportation providers as needed, explains the Harvard Business Review. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Think about it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Shippers and transportation managers alike focus on market recovery, including shipper and carrier revenue goals. Right now, global demand-supply matching technology imparts a surprising competitive advantage for carriers and transporters. Embracing agile load management will remain essential for the industry moving forward.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. Transportation outside of a capital city is typically informal—think, a family with a truck. Again, very little visibility into where something is.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2022

According to HSE’s ‘Transportation and Storage Statistics in Great Britain’, slips, trips or falls on the same level (45%) were the most common of the main kinds of accidents in transportation and storage for the latest three years (2018/19-2020/21), and 6% were from being struck by a moving vehicle. The fatal injury rate (0.85

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 and the subsequent economic fallout was a trying time for both businesses and supply chains in 2020. 2020 proved that there are still steps to be made if businesses are going to build shipping strategies designed to withstand any storms that come over the horizon. . Plan your transportation budget.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

Very few prognosticators could have predicted the epidemiological course of the disease, the way that public policy responses to the disease changed over time or how those policies affected consumer behavior. No one saw that coming.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Prior to 2020, they were paying around ten cents a mask. During 2020, Cooper was paying up to a $1.50 2020 it was just a scramble for PPE,” Dr. Runkle explained. “We Of course it would! Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? We had to go off contract and find our own. Dr. Runkle averred.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It was predicted the industry would be down approximately 200,000 drivers by the end of 2020. There just are not enough drivers to maintain the amount of freight that needs to ship, especially since the pandemic hit in early 2020. Increased route optimization to speed transportation. Unfortunately, a TMS can only go so far.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

He earned his logistics stripes at GlobalTranz, learning the business and riding the fast growth wave to impactful leadership positions, and under Buchanan’s leadership at Loadsmart the account sales team has grown in headcount by 860% and in revenue by 578% (1H YoY 2020 – 2021).

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

If you follow any of the transportation or trucking-related publications or are situated on the West Coast, you probably have seen or heard the term “AB5”. Perform work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business. Here’s a quick rundown of how it came to be, what it means, and who is affected.

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Airfreight Logistics

APRIL 28, 2020

The license is for a period of thirty-six (36) months from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2023. In the course of preparing the freight for flight, the team is required to use multiple material handling equipment, such as forklifts, automated storage, and retrieval system (ASRS) and powered conveyors to move cargo and freight within the terminal.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 3, 2020

million TEU, in 2019, the Port of Hamburg’s container transport by rail set a new record. The marked increase in container handling, growth in total seaborne cargo throughput, and the disproportionate leap in environment-friendly rail borne hinterland traffic, all show that the Port of Hamburg is on the right course. percent at 2.7

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 16, 2021

Last year, in 2020 , it was driver violations. This year, they will be focusing on the top vehicle maintenance issues and driver violations from 2020 which were vehicle lighting and hours-of-service compliance. Inoperable lamps were the top vehicle violation in 2020, accounting for 12.24 CVSA President Sgt.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 18, 2021

These laws would classify workers as an “employee” of the company unless that worker performs a service “outside the usual course of the business of the employer.” Reduced 2020 traffic gave back drivers billions of hours. If 2020 was good for anything, it was good for reducing city traffic. The Top 7 Stories in Freight.

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