Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. For example, some carriers shared with us their APIs for contract rates, others for spot rates, some for rates but not ebooking, others share APIs via third parties who charge an exorbitant price for accessing the API.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. Allen explained that Envase seeks to impact the industry by looking at drivers’ tasks and finding ways to make those tasks easier. Envase Mobile Driver App allows drivers to get more done daily.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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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Globalior

MAY 19, 2020

Cargo Insurance In case a consignment is either lost or damaged, cargo insurance helps reimburse the concerned vendor or the customer. When is cargo insurance necessary? Moving cargo is risky. What kind of risks does cargo insurance eliminate? What isn’t covered by the cargo insurer?

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Back in August, I wrote an article about carriers introducing a $300/container surcharge for all cargo transiting the Panama Canal. For example, our MTS Trucking Service can offer warehousing and transloading in California, giving us the agility to coordinate last mile deliveries across the U.S.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim? Mitigation is legally required on all claims.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This will allow the industry to “close the gap” caused by demand for freight, projected retirements and other issues. The industry is raising pay at five times the historic average, but this isn’t just a pay issue. For example, PlusDrive is one of several commercially-available autonomous trucking solutions already in use.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Welcome to the last article of “annus horribilis” = 2020. For example, if the quote is requested by the buyer/consignee of the goods from FOB Durban, they would be expecting the shipping line to be quoting only from the time the goods are on board the ship in Durban. Article republished after critical updates.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

They can have a positive effect on your business model through their expertise and links within the shipping industry. By using a variety of high-quality freight forwarders, you will reduce delays at customs offices and your inland transportation network will benefit from a smoother transition of cargo from the port onto land services.

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For those outside of the industry, the fragility of the global ocean freight network came as a bit of a surprise. Several unprecedented global challenges have placed significant pressure on the shipping industry. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 14, 2021

Last year alone, the estimated shipping industry profit was around $11 billion and this year seems to be in line, if not better. Traditionally, once the demand for a certain trade lane becomes weak, carriers used to react by decreasing pricing to attract more cargo but now they react by cutting sailings where the rate levels do not come down.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The Traditional Method of Side Loading in Logistics Side loading, i.e. loading or unloading goods from the side of a truck, is common method in the logistics industry. In this article, we delve deeper into the world of side loading. There are some crucial considerations when loading and unloading trucks through the side.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 8, 2022

The global supply chain and specifically the ocean freight industry and ports and terminals have gone through a very trying and tough time in the last two years. Starting with COVID-19 which was the genesis of the unprecedented supply chain disruption, the industry has seen many issues, especially at the US ports. port operations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How about truckloads of cargo. The Equifax leak, for example, can be ruinous when you consider what can be done with a little credit information. Identity theft is on the rise and cargo theft could see a drastic increase as well. How Identity Theft Could Mean Cargo Theft. Not exactly. It represented a 7.7%

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The collaborative report identifies implications and uses cases of AI for the logistics industry, finding that AI has the potential to significantly augment human capabilities. In the automotive industry, AI is being extensively called upon to enhance the self-learning capabilities of autonomous vehicles.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Value-Added Services (or VAS) A VAS is any service added to your order that falls outside the scope of what’s considered the industry standard in freight shipping. For example, a liftgate is a value-added service despite the fact that they’re a fairly common request. That’s because the industry standard is B2B, dock-to-dock shipping.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. When that stopped, the industry found itself in a crunch and within just months, prices took off by some 400%. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 16, 2021

The strain on the supply chain is noticeable, especially given the long hiatus which has left many suppliers reconsidering their role in the industry. This article examines the effects of the re-opening process on restaurants and the food supply chain in general. Transportation industry in crisis. New supply chain strategies.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 1, 2021

There are more than 55,000 merchant ships plying global trade around the world and these ships include General Cargo, Bulk and Break Bulk ships, Container ships, Chemical, Oil and LNG Tankers, Passenger, and various other types of ships. In this article, we look at a liner service as it applies to container shipping. Image : CMA CGM.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Through this article, we explore the reasons for these rate increases and the correlating scenarios where the freight rates would potentially drop. . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. A Positive Example. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. For example, the transportation of high-value goods such as mechanical engineering products, electronics, and computer equipment was minimally affected. A problem also linked to shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For those outside of the industry, the fragility of the global ocean freight network came as a bit of a surprise. Several unprecedented global challenges have placed significant pressure on the shipping industry. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

This article provides a possible explanation. Besides, the industry is dealing with operational challenges such as a spike in congestion. Spot rates are also rising because of operational decisions and an outlook that is not yet clear for the shipping industry. Yet, shipping rates are high and still rising.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The agent takes instruction from the principals to arrange the berthing, unberthing of the ship and its cargo/husbandry operations. A shipbroker is often an intermediate entity between a ship owner and a cargo owner. The below article by Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Jonathan C.

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3PL Links

MARCH 27, 2024

Image source: PickPik | The Applications and Benefits of IoT (Internet of Things) in Logistics The Internet of Things, or “IoT” for short, has many applications across a variety of industries. IoT applications in logistics are demonstrated in this article by 3PL Links, along with their benefits.

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Freightera

JULY 7, 2022

That’s why, in this article, we’re going to cover the differences and hopefully make it easier for you to make an educated decision on which companies to work with in the future. For example, Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenny, and Backcountry.com (not to be confused with Backcountry Recreation) agreed to pay 1.3

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

We’ve already seen some rapid and dramatic effects of the war reflected in current global crude prices and US gas prices, but that’s just one example of how this war will impact economies and industries worldwide. Europe-to-China rail transportation has stopped, and most cargo is forced onto longer, more expensive routes by sea.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The shipping industry must use technology and digitization to optimize operations and achieve their sustainability goals. . What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. Sustainability and an ecological conscience can be profitable. Some tips to become greener. Supply Chain Sustainability.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But the fact of the matter is, industry leaders who want to avoid crashing their business on the shoals need to balance the daily hand-to-hand combat with some serious, long-term planning. Factor in big-picture industry changes. Scenario planning should take into account significant changes to the industry landscape.

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