Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

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. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ).

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Initial demand on the industry will likely generate a stronger ROI for trucking carriers through higher trucking spot rates.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2020

shipping industry – they managed to upset supply chains all around the world. Now, five years after the strikes took place, the shipping industry is still seeing some residual effects. These delays created lines of sometimes up to 31 inbound container ships long waiting their turn to discharge their cargo.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 7, 2021

The shipping industry is currently dealing with severely strained container availability. One of the effects of this situation is that cargo ships are losing an increasing number of containers overboard. To meet the demand, shipping companies are stacking large quantities of cargo on increasingly narrow equipment.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

The Industrial Revolution: Powered by Innovation The Industrial Revolution in the 18th century transformed societies and kick-started the modern era of logistics. This breakthrough led to significant improvements in cargo handling, reduced labor costs, and faster turnaround times. References: Ballou, R. Prentice Hall.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

Carriers report strong demand on transpacific trade as some lines now restrict contracted businesses they once committed to, in order to accommodate current spot cargo. Of course, we may still experience more factories in Asia not operating at 100 percent capacity, further trucking shortages, port issues, etc. Let’s not forget U.S.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For a long time, industry experts and observers suggested that e-Commerce was the next big thing and that it’s here to stay. Of course, that expectation could only hold if the upward trend in e-Commerce continued. The current signs are not encouraging for freight industry investors.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2022

From 2009 he became MD of one of the leading air and sea cargo forwarders in Austria and had the Regional Director role for Central Eastern Europe. In a short break from the logistics industry, he did his second master’s studies in real estate management and started a property development company.

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Forto

MARCH 17, 2020

The more than 200 million migrant workers who have been sent into quarantine are slowly returning to their jobs, but an end to the crisis for the logistics industry is far from in sight. Industry experts agree: Customer communication should be more specific, more intensive, faster, more regular and more transparent.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Air cargo providers had a very good year in 2017. Bruce Chan , an air cargo institutional investment analyst with Stifel Capital Markets; Brandon Fried , president of the AirForwarders Association ; and Skip Dokken, a consultant with London-based Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. What will be its impact on air cargo operations?

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The logistics industry constantly evolves to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s global economy. Of course, this price increase will result in costlier logistics services, which could lead to a spike in operational expenses. Meeting the customer’s expectations for delivery time is vital to retaining loyalty.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

A lack of drivers in Western Europe, a deficit of warehouse logistics personnel in the CIS, and the ageing of the overall industry are just a few of the challenges faced by the HR teams of transport companies around the world. Elena, what draws people to the logistics industry? In the EU, highly qualified employees are in short supply.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

The global logistics industry, worth $8.5tn, is the backbone of economies and thriving commerce, writes Anurag Bhatia ( pictured ), Senior Vice President and Head of Europe at Mphasis. We also saw how the supply chain crisis throughout Europe in 2021 hit businesses and industry. The advent of Web 3.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Without having an overview of the location and status of inventory, or the ability to forecast customer demand to prepare for a surge in sales, businesses could not react quickly enough and plan the right course of action. Additionally, products were stranded at sea on cargo ships due to maritime mobility issues. In the U.S.,

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 23, 2020

It’s a mega ship of course, or more precisely, an Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV). HMM will strive to expand its presence in the global shipping industry based on optimised fleet management and new cooperation with THE Alliance. added Mr.Bae Jae Hoon, President & CEO of HMM. Click to view slideshow.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But logistics is a tricky industry and there are easy ways to waste money when shipping freight. 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. Small businesses are no strangers to the fact that every dollar counts.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

His years of experience in international emergency aid response, organizing cargo airlifts, and last-mile humanitarian aid is helping Volga-Dnepr to becoming one of the premier air carriers in this sector. Carriers will often receive cargo from the airport cargo handling agent and work with the customer to prepare the shipment for carriage.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The freight shipping industry is constantly changing. With the fluctuations in this complex business, shippers everywhere find it harder to meet their shipping goals and get the right solutions for their supply chains. A TMS also has tracking capabilities so shippers and 3PLs can monitor the progress of their cargo.

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CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Today’s intermodal containers often include further specializations, such as CLX Bulktainers for liquid chemicals, allowing carriers to transport liquid chemicals between trucks, trains, and ships without handling any actual cargo. Intermodal transportation is suitable for cargo with a variety of value levels.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, stranding many shippers between meeting impossible delivery deadlines while paying record shipping rates is not set to subside anytime soon.

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Dedola Global Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

The CBP plays a major role in the trade industry, enforcing the rules and regulations for international trade into the U.S. This includes collecting duties and taxes, and ensuring dangerous or suspect cargo doesn’t come into the country. The Criteria a Certified Freight Forwarder Must Meet. What Is C-TPAT? What Is C-TPAT?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 17, 2020

Rapid developments in the technological space has brought about several benefits globally to many industries. The world of shipping is no different and in the last decade there has been several advancements in this area although some parts of the industry still remains fragmented and lacking standards in how the business is conducted.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Major calendar events are – quite literally – casting their shadows ahead for the supply chain: Golden Week in China, Black Friday and Cyber Monday on November 26 and 29, and of course Christmas holidays and also Chinese New Year are already just a few logistics steps away. Plan early, react in time!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2018

Many of these injuries are caused by operators using load-transporting equipment which doesn’t meet the demands of the job, as Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution – official importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks in the UK – explains. Until now, of course. tonnes,” Stewart says. “And,

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Temperature-controlled transport specialist Thermo King is ready to meet the challenge of storing COVID-19 vaccines, which are likely to require extreme conditions beyond anything previously. needed in the industry. With the Thermo King brand, we have the ability to transport, from road transportation to air cargo.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

As the logistics industry in Vietnam becomes more liberalised, opportunities are opening up for new enterprises to cash in on a growing domestic and international demand for locally produced or manufactured products. A Land of Logistics Opportunity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 16, 2021

The only other times during the course of the year it has been lower was over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. For drivers, hours-of-service violations reached nearly 34.7 percent of all driver-related concerns. In 2020, during the inspection blitz, OTVI fell from over 16,125 down to 13,628.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

You need to pick up the pace and ensure that your processes are leaner, faster, and you are equipped to meet your customer’s expectations. Understand where cargo can be consolidated to increase cost savings. Of course, the first step in this process is often the most daunting. Now, more than ever is a time for action.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The concept behind what it takes to transport cargo around the world is an afterthought to many outside the logistics industry. When it comes to the actual movement of cargo, the process has been relatively unchanged for years, yet it can still be quite complex with many gears turning behind the scenes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 3, 2019

The concept behind what it takes to transport cargo around the world is an afterthought to many outside the logistics industry. When it comes to the actual movement of cargo, the process has been relatively unchanged for years, yet it can still be quite complex with many gears turning behind the scenes.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

The big questions now are whether the current downward trend will last and if new approaches in the outbound logistics segment can help support the domestic finished vehicle industry. . up on the previous year, according to the Polish Automotive Industry Association. In 2017, Poland produced 689,700 finished vehicles, 1.2%

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Forto

JULY 25, 2018

Before we go into details on how to ship hazardous materials, one needs to understand that different types of cargo require different measures for transportation. If apparel shipping is on the far left end of the spectrum of cargo-sensitivity, in terms of ease-of-care, hazardous and dangerous goods shipping are on the far right end.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

What sets them apart is that they both share a passion for trucking and see the vast opportunities that industry offers. “I have utmost respect for Lelani to pursue a career in this male-dominated industry and I will do everything I can to support her.” Leilani and Cheyenne are not your typical high school students.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Blockchain Meets Supply Chain.

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