Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Conqueror’s 8th Annual Meeting concluded successfully with over 120 attending members. At the meeting CQR members were given a personal demonstration of the ‘FreightViewer’ – a new Freight Rate Management Software created to provide instant online door to door quotations 24/7.

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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. You can read the report and see our short webinar on the topic here.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Currently, we are seeing interest rates above seven percent , and the future freight market is not clear. As a Freight Agent, what should you be doing in this uncertain freight market? As a Freight Agent, this is where you can come in as a valuable resource for your shipper and carrier relationships.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to information obtained from at least three executives from some of the largest container lines, there is a concerted effort to meet the surprisingly high demand from US shippers. According to Uffe Ostergaard of Hapag Lloyd America, the company will attempt to increase capacity in the third quarter to better meet US demand.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“What’s the best way to use data to beat your competition as a freight brokerage business?” Freight brokers are continually looking for the latest and greatest ways to add value and keep costs under control through new freight brokerage software. SaaS-based freight brokerage software is critical to staying competitive.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The sales certificate is comprised of seven courses and all required sales classes involve a semester-long experiential sales competition hosted by corporate partners, including Trinity Logistics. The sales competition, required for course completion, is a two-part challenge that provides students with hands-on sales experience.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Successful freight brokerages combine networking and business skills to add capacity through carrier sourcing to secure more customers’ loads. Since they act as both carriers and shipper-like entities, the right blend of freight broker resources is essential to maximizing value. Near real-time data. Market intelligence tools.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

For those who are seeking how to be a successful freight broker, they should first look at how they can make themselves stand out. Differentiation for freight brokers is often difficult to achieve. And then there are the different freight broker business models. 3 Tips on How to Be a Successful Freight Broker.

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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. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3%

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Freight forwarding companies face the big challenge of keeping the consequences as minimal as possible. The exchange of information, meetings and even training sessions run smoothly for us despite social distance – digital communication tools such as Slack or the video conferencing software Zoom make it possible.

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Freight forwarding companies face the big challenge of keeping the consequences as minimal as possible. The exchange of information, meetings and even training sessions run smoothly for us despite social distance – digital communication tools such as Slack or the video conferencing software Zoom make it possible.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

That then allows us to create more of that kind of content for our award-winning blog This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. We will also feature our top white papers of the year, Talking Freight. Share This: Read More.

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Radius Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

I’ve worked in the freight industry for 5 years. I would love season tickets to Barcelona FC , based on the assumption that the tickets come with a beach side apartment and spending money, of course. The post Meet the Team Mondays: Mike Perry, Logistics Team Lead appeared first on Radius Logistics. Contact us today!

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The 50 students enrolled in the courses benefited from Trinity’s guidance, gaining insights that will shape their careers in sales. The first part required students to pitch the value of Trinity Logistics to a hypothetical “shipper” and secure a follow-up meeting. Students were judged by Trinity Logistics and Professor Raj Agnihotri.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Experts believe that through digital freight matching, transportation supply chains can open a new way of driving efficiency and visibility. Last year, Morai Logistics discussed the Uberization of supply chains, and touched on the impact of autonomous freight. Digital Freight Matching. Leading Freight-Matching Apps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. Planning and execution is focused on freight moves involving a carrier. Fleet Management involves freight moves with transportation assets owned by the company. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Thus, it has become critical that executives dig into the multifaceted domain of TSO, which encompass pivotal aspects such as the implementation of global freight audit and payment (FAP) solutions, smart delivery performance management practices and other factors that can yield a significant effect.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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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. We’ve put together the 3 most common ways to waste money when it comes to freight shipping and what your business can do to stay ahead of the game. Costly adjustments post-shipment can wreak havoc on your freight budget.

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Turvo

JULY 14, 2020

Traditional freight brokers are afire with a need for technology. Everyone is looking for the next biggest and best freight brokerage solutions. Moreover, the digital freight brokerage market value is expected to attain new heights. Of course, there are other factors in play that come under the microscope.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The freight industry of today is evolving rapidly. It is no longer bound by the traditional constraints of the economy, and Amazon is gearing up to begin expanding to be the best of the global freight shipping providers. 8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. Freight Rates Will Increase.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

As a freight broker , you know the importance of staying ahead of trends in your business. 2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Shipping and Freight in 2021. This has added to severe port congestion across several port globally and reduced service levels and carrier reliability, while exponentially increasing freight rates and surcharges. Ocean Freight Rates. Source : UNCTAD. In 2020, global container trade fell by 1.1% Looking ahead to 2022.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. Especially for smaller consignments, LCL is an efficient way to get freight moved.”.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. 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.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Freight market. This era, and its prosperity, encouraged people to invest in the shipping market, resulting in more and more ships being constructed to meet the extreme demand. Even though supply was not meeting demand, they took a much more conservative approach to adding new vessels to their inventory. Shipbuilding market.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In 2018, trucking had its best year in modern times as per the ATA American Trucking Trends 2019 report , with massive increases in freight volume, strong customer demand and spending, new technological advancements, and the overall industry revenue up approximately $96 billion from the previous year. .

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Forto

AUGUST 20, 2018

The need to decrease freight costs has never been higher. Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) may struggle with managing freight spend proactively, and some may lack the transport and freight forwarding resources available to big-box retailers and major companies. What is Freight Consolidation? It sounds confusing.

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Dedola Global Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

Why Your Freight Forwarder Should Be C-TPAT Certified. C-TPAT is a voluntary program that any business or freight forwarding company in the trade industry can join to help “strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security,” according to CBP. The Criteria a Certified Freight Forwarder Must Meet.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . And it’s not just ocean freight. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

Those challenges and others have put pressure on retailers to build omnichannel offerings that “meet customers where they are.” That has also increased the pressure on retailers to keep other freight and logistics costs low with more capital and expense being dedicated to the development of new omnichannel strategies. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

of domestic freight transportation, including raw materials for manufacturing, finished manufacturing, and retail goods. This means 60 to 70 hours per week transporting goods, even when meeting minimum break requirements. Keeping the Economy Running. In fact, trucking accounts for 72.5%

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. Download Now.

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