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5 Tips for Navigating Global Port Congestion and the Ocean Container Shortage

Now, That's Logistics

If 2020 was the year for pandemic-driven disruption for organizations around the globe, then 2021 is the year when those interruptions trickled down into the world’s supply chains. During the week of May 30 th , for example, Yantian’s container dwell times rose to eight days and were expected to reach as high as 18-21 days by early-June.

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

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Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Growing demand for truck transportation over the past year has exacerbated industry capacity constraints as carriers continue to struggle with recruiting and retaining a qualified truck driver workforce.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

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Basically, any training program should cover: How to operate the different types of truck the operator will be using (instructions, safety precautions, limitations, etc.). How to refuel (internal combustion trucks) and/or charge batteries (electric trucks). That includes visually inspecting the truck for leaks and damage.

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Top Logistics Technology Trends to Watch as the Economy Reopens in 2020

MTS Logistics

Here at MTS Logistics, for example, we are making monitoring your shipments super simple. Internet-connected sensors in shipping containers and semi-trucks allow logistics providers to understand exactly where a load is, when a shipment is moving, and even how many hours a driver has been on the road. Real-Time Shipment Tracking .

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New Shared E-Fulfillment Center is Made-to-Order for Canada’s Growing E-commerce Sector

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Retail ecommerce increased by 75% in 2020 in Canada and is on track to expand by another 12% in 2021, according to eMarketer. For example, retailers are investing in digital platforms to reach consumers dispersed over a vast land mass while responding to competition from global e-tailers. This year, ecommerce will account for 13.4%

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Laem Chabang Port Grows Upon Their success in 2019 and Marches Forwards to 2020

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However, we still have advantages, for example in labor quality,” exampled Lt. The Port Authority of Thailand and Laem Chabang Port are also joined together to develop an electronic system; ‘Truck Que’, which designed for managing trucks’ operating time while leaving and entering the Port. Mokekhaw. “As Mokekhaw. “In

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The State of Digital Freight: The 4×4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

As we enter a new year, it’s a great time to look back at how far we’ve come as an industry, set our next goalposts, and map out where we should be as an industry by 2020. EasyJet, for example, uses dynamic pricing. Freightos, for example, manages a lot of private data. I’ll use the Express industry again as an example.

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