Conger
JULY 28, 2022
Plenty of examples of warehousing. Companies often choose private warehouses because of the high degree of control that they confer over the handling and storage of goods. Lower freight costs since these warehouses often negotiate favorable rates with freight companies based on their volume of clients and order throughput.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. 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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Automotive Logistics
MAY 30, 2018
Better communication is needed in the automotive supply chain, including between OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers and IT experts providing digital supply chain services. Rene Diest, global chief information officer (CIO) at interiors supplier Faurecia, agreed that in a data-driven economy it was all about “the fast beating the slow”.
Automotive Logistics
OCTOBER 4, 2018
The sigh of relief from the automotive sector at the announcement of a breakthrough in negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) with Mexico in August was almost palpable. These tariffs continue to apply globally, including to Canada and Mexico, and are costing carmakers dearly.
Automotive Logistics
APRIL 23, 2019
Long distance rail connections are central to this trade and, at the Automotive Logistics Global Shanghai conference last week, speakers from China Railway International and Beijing Changjiu Logistics talked about the latest developments for vehicle and parts shipments on the China Railway Express (CR Express) between China and Europe.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Belarus and Kazakhstan, however, have no such obligations and have negotiated the right to continue supporting assembly plants in their countries with lower duties. Using localised engines or transmissions will score 40 points, for example, while electronic systems or aluminium of Russian origin will score 20 points. .
The Logistics Academy
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers.
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