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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

Freightos

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

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But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Combined with more activity at their regional hub in Germany , Amazon has clearly become a major global cargo airline. Image via StarAir.dk).

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The Status of Logistics in Vietnam: A Very Brief Appraisal

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A growing number of companies are already shifting manufacturing from China to Vietnam, which of course, may also be good news for logistics operators, since demand for warehousing and road transportation services will increase correspondingly with the manufacturing growth.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

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The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. With ecommerce booming and a strong economy, trucking capacity is tight and expected to stay tight. Predictive Analytics. Combating Trucking Constraints.

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3 Easy Ways to Waste Money When Shipping Freight

Freight Center

Liftgate services when no loading dock is present. People often assume carriers function as movers or that the friendly driver will pick up or deliver your cargo inside your business’s front door. Of course, some of the more common billing adjustments come from weight and freight class reclassifications.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group | Mar 07, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group meets 2017 EBIT-guidance

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As forecast, the Post – eCommerce – Parcel (PeP) division contributed EUR 1.5 The DHL Express division and the German and international Parcel and eCommerce businesses continued to see particularly dynamic growth. Post – eCommerce – Parcel: Further growth in Parcel and eCommerce businesses.

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3 International Transportation Trends Impacting Shippers in the First Half of 2018 – Supply Chain 24/7

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eCommerce Demand is Creating More Pressure on Air Freight Capacity. Visibility to cargo location continues to improve in the supply chain. And of course, the rapid advancement of tracking technology and analytics tools continue to provide more and more transportation information. Compliance to U.S. www.supplychain247.com.