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June 4, 2024 Update

Freightos

A recent Freightos Group survey of more than fifty logistics professionals found that since early May, nearly 70% of BCOs and forwarders with long term ocean contracts have had containers rolled or pushed to the spot market, or are facing contract renegotiations with carriers to increase their long term rate levels.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

Exploring alternative shipping routes and modalities, including air cargo, is crucial despite the higher costs. It may be off a lower-than-normal base price but for importers and exporters suffering from lower sales, it’s almost certainly troubling news. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!)

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How To Attract and Retain Truck Drivers in a Hot Freight Market

Blue Grace Logistics

With such disruptions in the cargo-industry, it is difficult to identify the manpower required for a carrier to operate effectively. A survey from the International Road-transport Union (IRU) revealed that women and youth have had their misgivings with joining this industry. Want a free BlueShip Demo? Request a BlueShip Demo.

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How Retailers in the US Can Step Up Their Delivery Game

Locus

Steep shipping costs: According to a survey , 2,000 US retail shoppers say that the top cause (58%) for cart abandonment is high shipping costs. Locus’ contract management system helps you manage your carrier partners effectively by recommending the right carrier for your delivery needs based on cost, cargo size, track record, etc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third.