Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

Toxic gases produced by some cargoes as well as leakages, residual fumigants and other causes of a reduced oxygen environment are the chief problems, with 60% of fatalities suffered by would be rescuers. Other associated hazards include flammable or toxic vapours from leaking cargoes or leaking pipes or hoses.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 24, 2023

Supply Chain Interruptions: Wildfires can occur in regions that are important hubs for manufacturing, agriculture, or distribution centers. When these areas are affected, it can lead to supply chain interruptions, causing delays in production and distribution.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 21, 2021

Though vaccine distribution is increasing, and we are seeing a spike in passenger travel, capacity relief is not on the horizon. Right now, cargo is king and leading routing decisions for most airlines. Global shippers will need to look at how cargo planes and charters fit into their shipping strategies long term.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Proactive shippers have used multi-carrier parcel shipping technologies and strategies to navigate rising carrier costs for years.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

According to Logistics Management , soaring inflation, tightening cargo capacity, and a shrinking labor market only add up to one thing for today’s global logistics managers: the triple whammy. Strict quarantine restrictions in places like Hong Kong are also complicating operations for many air cargo providers,” Burnson adds.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

Back view of freelancer man sitting in front of wall with strategy and creating a plan. By using a variety of high-quality freight forwarders, you will reduce delays at customs offices and your inland transportation network will benefit from a smoother transition of cargo from the port onto land services.

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ShipLilly

JULY 28, 2021

For example, reliability for ferrying and picking up cargo on time is standing at as low as 5%. This ought to be an active strategy that relies on information flows from the sector. We have already seen this strategy in action when delays were reported at Los Angeles. It is important to base any strategy on information.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. Natural or man-made disasters lead to disruptions that affect the entire distribution system and force reactive decision making. Let’s explore some example s. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

At the core of this project is a simple yet effective strategy: combining BEVs with intermodal rail transportation. The cargo is delivered from a railway station to a warehouse. Within this example, the transition to BEVs has resulted in a reduction of 6.2 tonnes of CO2 over just a few months.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. This number fell by 5.4%

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo. We will be publishing guidance on the treatment of lithium-ion batteries, among other cargoes, in the near future.”

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FW Logsitcs

APRIL 25, 2023

They can handle warehousing, transportation, distribution, packaging and labeling, and more. For example, a good 3PL will maintain warehouses that are registered as food-grade facilities with the U.S. Warehousing and Distribution Services Proper warehousing and distribution are critical to storing and handling food products.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 16, 2021

Orange Fruit and food distribution, tropical fruit of Thailand.Truck loaded with containers reefer control by ventilator mode to be shipped to the market. For example, hackers violated an oil-supply route in the USA and shut down an entire contingent of gas stations for a while. New supply chain strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.”

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ShipLilly

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, the past few months have seen new shipping alliances, increasing price competition, the risk of over-capacity, and drastic changes in trade volumes. For example, THE Alliance and Ocean Alliance may be reconsidering their options. Yet, that may not satisfy the Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs).

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Today, CPOs from Kantar, a global data, insights and consulting company, and Permanent TSB (PTSB), a provider of personal financial services in Ireland, are among some of the organisations using the technology to deliver their sustainability strategies. Meanwhile, Kantar is using the CarbonCube® to accelerate its carbon reduction strategy.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2020

I have been watching Inditex for a long time and after coming to Spain, I was wondering how the strategy of this company was arranged. The Spanish sewing empire Inditex has been improving its marketing strategy “Fast Fashion” for many years, often violating the generally accepted rules of retail. It is expensive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

Oscar de Bok, Global CEO of DHL Supply Chain (pictured) said: “Companies all around the globe are looking for more diversified sourcing and supply chain strategies by bringing stock points closer to their production and sales markets.

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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. Any long-term strategies that they can implement?

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. With the pandemic and political instability, businesses in the Middle East have begun to reconsider supply chain strategy to improve their resilience. Oil price fluctuations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

For example, Felixstowe (FLX) is particularly badly hit and this has spilled over to the other main container ports such as Southampton, London Gateway and inland railheads. The owners of the highly congested FLX, Hutchison Ports, for example, have made Thamesport available for Evergreen to move their ships there for discharge.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Ocean carriers are looking for ways to optimize how they block and brace containers to minimize accidents – including continued rigor around weight distributions, misdeclarations, improper packing and storage planning. For example, a recent maritime accident in December 2020 resulted in freight being held in Japan.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Earlier this month Guy’s and St Thomas’ unveiled its sustainability strategy which sets out a clear path towards more sustainable healthcare for the next 10 years. As part of our global FORPATIENTS strategy for healthcare customers, we offer flexible end-to-end logistics solutions that place the patient at the centre of the supply chain.”.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation. In addition to giving drivers the advantage of finding loads faster, the procedure streamlines the operations of businesses that have to move cargo.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are some examples from the past few months: P&G : P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reported Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal this past February. “P&G

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Distribution Centers. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. If the goods or items are not sold or end up being distributed internationally, the proprietor liability and duty tax don’t apply. Distribution Centers. Let's dive in!

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

The two companies have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in the execution of their own sustainability strategies. A commitment to sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and a key element of DPDHL’s mission. This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 30 million combustion-engine cars.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market. Route to market means identifying what is the best means to get your cargo to a specific market and what is most beneficial for your product. Pack your cargo properly. Use them wisely.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Fire safety and the problem of mis-declaration of hazardous cargo must be fixed if the industry is to benefit from the efficiency of ever- larger vessels. Inflation is pushing up the cost of hull, machinery and cargo claims. Around a quarter of vessels lost in 2022 were cargo (10).

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We will break down those terms, what they mean for your business, and give two examples of how BlueGrace helped clients that were operating with less-than-ideal business models save hundreds of thousands on their ground transportation costs. LTL has gained a reputation of being a more efficient, cost-saving method of transporting freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Additionally, products were stranded at sea on cargo ships due to maritime mobility issues. This was detrimental as 80% of all goods are carried by sea, resulting in over 320 cargo ships left queued and waiting to dock. For example, the U.S. In the U.S., 60% of businesses experienced delays in receiving orders from China.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Cabify made an ambitious commitment to the delivery service to make it easier for individuals and companies to distribute parcels in cities. Specifically, in the Latin American market, the strategy will focus on offering immediate deliveries to supermarkets and retailers.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

1] In a further example, the US Air Force has devised concepts to fuel and load fighter jets using C-17 aircraft in austere environments. [2] 2] These three examples illustrate that fuel can be delivered and quickly, eliminating long download times and shrinking the amount of equipment required to move the fuel off airplanes.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Let’s explore some example s. . – Tweet this. Resilient planning in action .

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

The ability of AI to analyse vast amounts of data in real-time enables better pricing strategies and load matching. By considering factors such as cargo type, weight, and destination, AI systems efficiently match available trucks with suitable loads, maximizing capacity utilization, and reducing empty miles.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Given the above, the report finds that UK freight decarbonisation strategy can be most efficiently informed by a whole freight system, whole UK analysis capability, which needs to couple detail on both infrastructure and vehicle/vessel fleets with operational and technology specifics.

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