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CMA CGM Closes on Takeover of Bolloré Logistics, Its Largest Acquisition Ever

MTS Logistics

In addition to global supply chain operations, Bolloré Logistics also specializes in multimodal transport. As mentioned, Bolloré specializes in multimodal transport, but it also is doing business in industries that CMA CGM wants a larger footprint in.

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Shipping Giants Look to the Air Cargo Space for Growth Opportunities

MTS Logistics

It is only natural for steamship lines to look for new opportunities to be more involved with their customers’ demand for end-to-end supply chain solutions that can move goods efficiently and quickly by benefiting from multimodal transport services since the global logistics market is becoming increasingly integrated day-by-day.

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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

And it’s important to understand how improvements in drayage planning , considering TEU activity as shown in the Top Imports by Consignee app within the Ocean Shipments Report in FreightWaves SONAR, amount to proactive supply chain management. As explained by Supply Chain Game Changer , “Drayage services are more essential than ever.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

It is a well-known fact that supply chain is increasingly becoming digital. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? According to IBM, integrating supply chain with customer insight is essential for the success of the omnichannel.

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First data logger meets IEC standard

Logistics Business Magazine

. “Reliably detecting transport damage, verifying it simply and transparently according to recognised and agreed on rules in order to minimise risks and avert costs – this is no longer a pipe dream for supply chain managers and quality managers,” says Aspion Managing Director Martina Woehr.

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

FreightWaves SONAR

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. A lack of raw materials and products from suppliers created supply chain disruptions. HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION?

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Forklift Fleet Keeps Productivity High for 3PL

Logistics Business Magazine

The market-leading specialist in air, road and sea transportation, as well as logistics and supply chain management, found what it was looking for following a tendering process involving a number of leading suppliers. We require absolute reliability from the equipment and the same from the team that services and supports it.”

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