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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Breakbulk Americas , is the region’s largest trade event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. According to the FreightWaves, The basic definition of breakbulk is any individual piece of cargo that does not fit into a container and is not carried in bulk.

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Cargo Theft Trends & Prevention

Women in Trucking

Virtual Conference , Scott Cornell from Travelers Insurance Special Investigation Group and I facilitated an Operations and Safety Interactive Roundtable. Here's a recap of our discussion covering cargo theft trends including pilferage, straight theft and fictitious pickups. At the 2020 Accelerate !

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WOF & BUD Cargo Forum: Delivering Knowledge

Logistics Business Magazine

The World of Freight (WOF) and cargo forum two-day conference highlighted key themes such as E-commerce, Sustainability, and Digitalization, presenting 46 renowned experts including representatives from Lenovo, Nokia, Maersk, and Huawei. Key takeaways emphasized innovation, adaptation, and collaboration.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. It is up to your organization to decide which conferences to attend and how you will leverage the information presented.

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American Airlines Cargo Named International Carrier of the Year

Airfreight Logistics

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) have named American Airlines Cargo the International Carrier of the Year. The AfA is a trade group representing the U.S. headquartered Air Freight Companies, the award was announced recently during the Air Cargo Conference in Austin, Texas.

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ILA and USMX Master Contract Negotiations: A Deadline (and Possible Strike) Looms

MTS Logistics

USMX is the group representing companies that own containerships and run port authorities. Last July, during an ILA conference, their leadership highlighted the 40% increase secured by the Great Lakes District of the union. The contract covers 45,000 of the ILA’s 70,000 members. USMX speaks on behalf of terminal operators at 46 ports.

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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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