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Two Modes, Split Roads

Freightos

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. Speed and Urgency : Air cargo is used for faster shipping options, and the need for rapid communication and tracking is more critical in this industry. Remember that there was zero airline ebooking at the beginning of 2018.

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Rising COVID Infections Threaten to Further Strain the Supply Chain

MTS Logistics

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) said this regarding freight pricing: “Cargo volumes and demand for maritime transport services are usually the first to be hit by political, environmental and economic turmoil. Paying premiums for time-sensitive cargo as demand is not slowing down anytime soon.

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What Is The Difference Between A Liner and Tramp Service?

20Cube Logistics

In this article let’s understand both these terms and their differences. The ships that move shipments across the routes are called liners, following strict routes, schedules and delivering on time under all circumstances unless there is a delay caused by natural events. Conference service. The Liners. Consortia service.

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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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Asia Technology Summit examines ocean cargo supply chain transparency

247 Customs Broker

Global supply chain managers seeking more ocean cargo rate transparency may have heard some encouraging news at the rencently-concluded Asia Technology Summit in Singapore. The annual event is hosted by INTTRA , a leading ocean shipping network, software and information provider which was acquired by E2Open last month. Article Topics.

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Call for speakers and award winning supply chains

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Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in Supply Chain Management Review. . April 16 & 17, 2019, Supply Chain Management Review is hosting our first NextGen Supply Chain conference. Here’s the link to the conference, which will be at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel on Michigan Avenue. . Article Topics.

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The Industrial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis

Logistics Bureau

Cargo volumes have dropped by between 5 and 25 percent in the same period at ports in Europe and the United States. Most of the disruption has been caused by fears that the virus could be spread through contact with infected colleagues in the office, at seminars, and at special events. How US Techno Giants Have Responded to COVID-19.