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Will the Freight Industry Move to a Discounted Pricing Model Like the Stock Brokerage Industry?

The Logistics of Logistics

Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? To answer that question, let’s examine some of the similarities between the two industries. Back in the 70’s and 80’s full-service stock brokerages dominated the industry. The industry leaders, like Merrill Lynch, E.F

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4.

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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

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. Maritime Industry. Trade is the reason all above businesses from 1-5 exist.

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What Is a Pallet Jack? Definition, Types, and Uses Explained

Conger

Because this article explains everything you need to know about them, including: What pallet jacks are. And here’s a simple pallet jack definition: A pallet jack (sometimes called a “pallet truck”) is the simplest type of forklift, consisting of a: Wheeled trolley. Is a powered pallet jack a powered industrial truck? Yes, it is.

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US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum

Blue Grace Logistics

Nearshoring continues to go strong,” said Ben Enriquez, head of Mexico logistics and customs at Uber Freight. Driving into Laredo and Monterrey, there are industrial parks that have recently sprung up,” Garza said. Uber Freight data shows that around 75% of the nearshoring activity is coming to the northern territories of Mexico.

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. I have reproduced the thought provoking article below.