MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

Many of those employed in logistics understand that the industry has a certain level of complexity with day to day movement of freight. Collectively, we hope that these examples and explanations will serve to educate as you venture into the crazy world of project logistics. can all play a factor.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The end of project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network, suggest several ways to overcome the chicken-and-egg problems associated with decarbonising road, rail and maritime freight transport.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

The freight forwarding and project cargo sectors, always at the heart of global commerce, are adapting and evolving. Drawing from industry insights and the pulse of current trends, let’s explore the intricate tapestry of what the remainder of the year and beyond might unfold. Example: Consider the Suez Canal obstruction.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. For example, just-in-time fulfillment models, drop-shipping, and cross-docking avoid wasted space.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

More Resources Home May 1, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 23% to $4.37/kg. Europe – N.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

On March 1st the EU customs safety and security system, ICS2, was launched for the air freight industry. “Air freight forwarders should use this period to ensure that they can provide the airlines with the additional data required,” advises DAKOSY authorized officer Dirk Gladiator.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Remember that the unprecedented demands of e-commerce have also added pressure on shippers to find capacity throughout all industries. That’s where freight indices come into play. These factors are further seen in top-industry trends. Instantaneous analysis. Clearly, the need for technology is absolute.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

To be a successful CSR, they must balance the following activities: Relationship-building + customer success: sales reps bring shipper customers in, but CSRs keep them and build the brokerage's industry reputation. For example, managing unforeseen risks and providing customers with visibility.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the most cost-effective software and methods supply chain professionals and the best freight brokers can adopt are supply chain predictive analytics programs. Supply chain predictive analytics is reimagining the supply chain’s future and saving leaders in the industry a lot of money along the way. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The introduction of this first application within SONAR SCI was built with leaders at companies that spend millions of dollars on freight shipping. SONAR Lane Acuity Plus provides lane-level insight into market stability and rate benchmarking , helping participants identify freight rate and capacity risk on a lane. .

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

To be a successful CSR, they must balance the following activities: Relationship-building + customer success: sales reps bring shipper customers in, but CSRs keep them and build the brokerage's industry reputation. For example, managing unforeseen risks and providing customers with visibility.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry. That’s the onus of electronic freight tender trucking data when compared to lagging submitted data that may take 7 to 14 days to come in. But that’s not the full picture.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2015

Like our two previous infographics (we’ve reposted those below this article & if you click each one it will go to the respective article), this article continues to examine the American manufacturing industry. The Rise Of Manufacturing Data Analysis. For example, choosing which suppliers are the best , most valuable partners.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo credit: Jim Allen Produce is a small portion of the volume of freight in the United States, but it can be one of the most disruptive forces in the industry. Take, for example, the market of Twin Falls, Idaho in comparison to Lakeland, Florida. This can be seen in a list or map view form.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 2% to $4.21/kg. Europe – N.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

For the near term, a few trade lanes are already seeing an immediate doubling in ocean freight costs. Trade routes from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean have seen the most drastic week-to-week changes in spot market container freight. What comes next for rates and the industry? Historically, the gap between U.S.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. Analysis: How Bad Is It?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors. Analysis of employment data. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

This April, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security imposed a $300 million civil penalty against Seagate Technology for selling hard disk drives to Huawei Technologies in violation of the foreign direct product rule. The large fines above are examples of this class of penalties. For example, the U.S.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Here are the main features of modern supply chain analytics solutions and services that help shippers optimize freight procurement, bidding, and benchmarking. Next-generation supply chain management tools like CLX LaneLogix are a perfect example of the type of system. Ongoing Spend Analysis. Chief among them was COVID-19.

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Parade

APRIL 25, 2019

But AI and ML won’t replace the need for human beings in the freight brokerage industry. The industry's technology infrastructure is not in a place where entire jobs can be replaced. Humans Will Always Be the Source of Truth Look at any industry that is far ahead in terms of automation, such as the self-driving car industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. By using strong management and analysis processes, supply chains can maximize value and stay competitive. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

While a shortage of shipping containers, yes, the physical containers themselves, was a major issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry now faces a new problem. Roeloffs is the chief executive of Container xChange, and online data resource for the shipping industry. Too many shipping containers. The Situation.

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Parade

JULY 15, 2019

To be a successful CSR, they must balance the following activities: Relationship-building + customer success: sales reps bring shipper customers in, but CSRs keep them and build the brokerage's industry reputation. For example, Load matching + business development: CSRs drive value to carriers and shipper customers.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

How the international air freight markets fared in 2018 and what’s ahead for the new year. In its most recent monthly analysis of the global air freight market , the International Air Transport Association (IATA) observed that while demand for air freight was softening, cargo volumes are still trending higher.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It can be equally helpful for developing innovative logistical solutions as it is frequently used in the retail and education industries. Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 25, 2024

Within the intermodal industry, the terms “domestic” and “international” pertain to container size, which also segments the industry by carrier segment. Analysts can take this analysis a step further by looking at volume by lane. Hunt is the largest participant, was elevated 3.2% year over year in Q1. Hunt reported.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Here are five trends that all shippers should be keeping an eye on as they plan their ocean freight movement in 2021: The container shortage is still in full force, but it may be easing somewhat. Comparing that to March 2020’s prices, CNBC says freight rates from China to the U.S. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

The pandemic has sent the retail industry on a K-shaped trajectory — the final straw that has sent many retail chains into bankruptcy while also contributing to a surge in sales for many of the leading chains. Evaluating freight flows for private fleet conversion. . Deciding on the timing of freight bids.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Automation continues to prove its value in building transportation and freight management relationships. It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Improved predictive analysis and projection with logistics automation data and insights. Download the White Paper.

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Turvo

JANUARY 26, 2021

The so-called “chaotic” storage approaches are an example of this changing approach where the use of warehouse space is better managed to improve worker efficiency. These are just two simple but powerful ways supply chain data analytics is changing the supply chain industry for the better.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2021

For global freight shippers, managing disruption comes with the job. Instead of having weekly passenger flights that move cargo volume to a wider network of airports in smaller quantities, most freight is now consolidated at larger terminals in bigger quantities via freighters or charter flights. For example, for one C.H.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

While the transportation industry is highly dependent on fossil fuels, there are several sustainability solutions to achieve a reduction in emissions, the benefits of improved fuel efficiency, and a lower logistics carbon footprint. What this blog is about: Freight transportation’s positioning in the market. Aerodynamic retrofits.

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