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. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms since this time last year, but owing to a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices, rates continue to fall in both air and sea freight. Meanwhile, logistics managers moving freight globally should plan their budgets accordingly.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. He presented his outlook for container shipping to the TPM Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif.,

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 11, 2018

Knight is named general counsel; Tanggaard is first male member of Norwegian group promoting female participation in maritime industry. . Knight is named general counsel; Tanggaard is first male member of Norwegian group promoting female participation in maritime industry. By Kim Link-Wills | Monday, June 11, 2018.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

As the cost of raw materials goes up, many companies will have to reevaluate their opinions and suppliers to determine what the best course of action is. “BMW said Monday that it would move production for some of its SUVs out of the U.S. Volvo might also be pulling jobs out of the United States as a means of offsetting these tariffs.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 16, 2018

And let’s not forget that when higher inventory levels are intact, the less amount of freight there is on the roads, rails, planes, and aboard U.S.-bound They have since brought it down, so now you have inventories that are no longer a drag on truck freight volumes. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. bound container vessels.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That means providing content from the Cerasis blog, not just about logistics, but how manufacturers, distributors, and all businesses who either ship freight or are simply passionate about this industry the most valuable content to make your business more effective. Some of them, however, are areas that my firm and I do not directly handle.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2015

The primary method of assistance, of course — making sure your bottom line is as healthy as possible! I've enjoyed writing articles published in national journals and speaking to groups ranging in size from 15 to 1500, including conferences of attorneys and CPAs, and groups of transportation professionals.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 10, 2018

Earlier this month, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with Greg Gantt president and CEO of national less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) conference in Orlando, Fla. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. That is one aspect.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

The same trends are currently playing out in Hungary, where several important investment projects have recently been launched (see AL CEE conference report ). . Groupe PSA, for example, has recently confirmed that it plans to begin electric engine assembly in the Trnava plant in Slovakia. “We

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

Audi’s Mexican factory is the first in the Volkswagen Group to implement RFID technology for the complete material and container flow. We have standards for the whole VW Group across the world,” says Koltai. Mexico conference: Audi adapts logistics for San José Chiapa. “We ” – Peter Koltai, Audi México.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

Promoted by The Tolaram Group, a Singaporean conglomerate, and the Lagos State government, the Lekki Deep Sea Port, of which the first phase is expected to start operations in 2020, would be able to handle 2.5 This is an exaggeration, of course. Other upcoming events include “The Coworking Conference” in late July 2018.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

That marriage of technology and talent was one of the central points of discussion at this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference, held in Bonn, Germany, last week. Subbe said it was important to move people into the new jobs that were coming with the spread of automation, and that included all age groups. Digital acceleration.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

You may read my post on holding a supplier’s day conference at your facility so that you may increase collaboration. Creating Collaboration: Supplier Day Conference Details of The Day. Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Complete one-on-one meetings.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. Michael D’Angelo, manager of port operations for Volkswagen Group of America. Q&A: Anu Goel, Volkswagen Group of America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

His company’s mission is to enable supply chain professionals and teams to solve industry challenges by providing on-demand courses, guides, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. . He brings 30 years of experience leading organizations as the founder, president, and CEO of Procurement Pros Group, LLC. . freight agents.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

It was strongly hinted at, during the joint press conference, that this would take place in Ford’s Kocaeli plant complex, starting in 2023, which would surely mean capacity increases for the plant. Of course, such plans could always be disrupted by forces outside the industry’s control.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

“While the equipment may become more operationally flexible, a common freight backhaul operated by a higher skilled and paid vehicle logistics driver represents a serious under-employment of an increasingly scarce human resource,” he states. You can, of course, always put a positive spin on change.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. National Fisheries Institute Global Seafood Market Conference on January 17, 2023, agreed that the just-in-time model is floating belly-up. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

More Resources Home TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024 Judah Levine March 27, 2024 S&P Global’s TPM24 is the major annual North American gathering of shippers, forwarders, carriers and logistic technology providers.

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