The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. Jorge holds a B.A. in International Relations from Mexico’s Universidad Iberoamericana, and an MBA from New York University.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 25, 2015

Of course, we live in a high technology powered supply chain world, but often, as we noted in our 5 Upfront LTL Tips post, if you don’t remember the basics and best practices, no technology is going to fix those issues, but only make them more apparent. They are then transported via bicycle to the train station.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. How can customers be reliably looked after in this difficult situation? Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. Digital company organization.

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. How can customers be reliably looked after in this difficult situation? Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. . Digital company organization.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Embrace digital tools such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to provide real-time visibility into your shipments, creating a seamless flow of information that fosters trust and strengthens your partnership. Consistency and Reliability Consistency and reliability are the cornerstones of becoming a shipper of choice.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You will definitely try to find out the available modes of transportation that can help move the consignment to your consignee seamlessly. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. The kind of material transported.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2023

Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers have saved a lot of money on transportation costs in 2023 compared to the years before, but other parts of their organizations are facing persistent inflationary pressures on everything from energy and labor to cattle futures and the cost of money itself. Say goodbye to lost sales due to stockouts.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

Managed transportation services have widely become an integral function of modern supply-chain. As reported by Steve Baker of Forbes , the outsourcing of managed transportation services to other entities has different terminology depending on location. Why Managed Transportation Services Grew to Permeate the Global Supply Chain.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A game-changing infrastructure project in the world of maritime transportation, the Stad Ship Tunnel is a planned canal and tunnel that will bypass the Stad peninsula in Stad Municipality, Vestland County, Norway. In this context, the Stad Ship Tunnel holds great significance for container ships and other maritime transportation vehicles.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Of course, this is pure speculation, and in this time of total uncertainty, any number of other scenarios might unfold.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 5, 2018

As the economy continues to positively progress, it’s a good time to become a transportation broker. Transportation brokers act as the middlemen between shippers and authorized motor carriers. They are the critical connection between the freight system and national transportation. How to Become a Transportation Broker.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

A comparison of the different transport options from air to rail freight. Special times require special measures: As medical protective equipment and disinfectants are needed everywhere during the Covid-19 pandemic, the German customs authorities are speeding up the transport of these goods to Germany by facilitating import regulations.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

With an FCL, no extra handling or transportation fees are associated with de-consolidating your cargo at a CFS. When you can deliver goods quickly and reliably, you’ll be more likely to retain and attract new customers. Let’s explore three key advantages. This can result in significant cost savings for your business.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Knowing how frustrating this can be, you can save your company the trouble of handling Customs offices individually by using a service that provides bonded cargo alongside bonded transport services. What is bonded transport? Of course, bonded cargo is not the only thing you need to consider. What is bonded cargo?

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In its most recent monthly analysis of the global air freight market , the International Air Transport Association (IATA) observed that while demand for air freight was softening, cargo volumes are still trending higher. How the international air freight markets fared in 2018 and what’s ahead for the new year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Maersk, a global integrator of container logistics company, active in ocean and inland freight transportation and associated services, such as supply chain management and port operation, has been the largest container shipping line and vessel operator in the world since 1996 and is a leading player in the logistics space.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 18, 2019

If you live in a city with public transportation or the next time you are traveling, take a look around and just look at all the people with their faces glued to their phones. Following suit, as of January 1st, 2018, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., Most of our interactions with other people are now done through a tiny glass screen.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

The vehicle autonomously executes transport orders, can avoid obstacles and calculate alternative routes. The most important innovations of the AMR Il 1200 compared to its predecessor include an increase in travel speed to up to 2m/s, which enables even faster transport while maintaining the same level of safety.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Kingdom’s trade gateways also welcomed 933,000 passengers over the course of 2022, a 36% spike from 2021 when 688,000 pax landed on the country’s shores. The year-end statistics for 2022 highlight a 3.2% surge in container volumes at 10.3 million TEUs in contrast to 10.04 million TEUs a year earlier.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 8, 2021

You will need to find ways on how to transport your OEM products securely and on time. The best course of action is to communicate with your freight carrier for the best method. . Reliable freight carriers will offer frequent and convenient tracking options for you. OEM Parts Definition . Available shipping methods. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For almost 40 years, more and more high-speed doors from Efaflex have been reliably doing their job in the production of Wernsing Feinkost GmbH in Addrup-Essen/Oldenburg, Germany. Employees ensure that the pallets with packaged goods are directed to the correct transport routes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

We require absolute reliability from the equipment and the same from the team that services and supports it.” The market-leading specialist in air, road and sea transportation, as well as logistics and supply chain management, found what it was looking for following a tendering process involving a number of leading suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

It required the establishment of reliable supply chains, leading to the emergence of trade caravans, rest stations, and security measures. The Silk Road acted as a catalyst for logistics, shaping the concepts of inventory management, transport planning, and risk mitigation. Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

With an FCL, no extra handling or transportation fees are associated with de-consolidating your cargo at a CFS. When you can deliver goods quickly and reliably, you’ll be more likely to retain and attract new customers. Let’s explore three key advantages. This can result in significant cost savings for your business.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 30, 2023

The lack of a mechanism to tie contracts to prevailing market conditions creates enormous inefficiencies in freight transportation. Tender acceptance can range from 98% to just 75% over the course of a freight cycle, causing disruptions to supply chains that result in charge-backs, stockouts and lost sales. Contracts don’t hold up.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

This advanced transportation management and rate shopping strategy removes guesswork while infusing flexibility. In the obvious sense that is evident in our expanding international presence , globally competitive shipping solutions , and of course our aforementioned import and export services.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 14, 2023

Until only a few years ago, using data to make informed decisions in the transportation space had meant extrapolating historical insights to predict probable future conditions. While this method can be useful, it fails to provide reliable results in an industry as volatile and rapidly evolving as logistics.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The course of action you need to take will ultimately depend on the type of damage that affects your freight shipments. There are other ways freight can be damaged by water, regardless of the transportation method. What are the types of damaged freight?

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

Then, of course, you have to replace the freight. Pick packaging that is ideal for your carrier’s mode of transportation. Choose a Reliable Carrier. Finally, you need to choose a reliable carrier that knows what it’s doing. Find Reliable Carriers on GoShip.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Labor management systems break the work down into very granular activities, set targets for doing those tasks in an allotted period of time, and measure how workers do against the time standards over the course of the day. These solutions were proven to increase productivity significantly.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Hamburg-based startup driveMybox more than doubled its sales in 2021 compared to the previous year and is on a strong expansion course. The online platform has succeeded in expanding container transport to the Northern and Western ports as well as the German hinterland hubs.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

Shippers and transportation managers remain watchful for problems and disruptions. Of course, many great benefits come with improved visibility and collaboration. Access to data and information that is reliable and up to date. Transportation management can benefit from supply chain visibility and collaboration.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

And that may very well include outsourcing to 3PLs, brokers or other transportation providers as needed, explains the Harvard Business Review. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Tapping into the power of innovative transportation networks can improve operational performance.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2021

On the other hand, in maritime transport, the weather and route must be taken into account. In transportation in general, two key factors affect the estimated time of arrival: traffic and navigation. Today, many companies have already launched AI tools to improve the prediction of maritime and land transport operations.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This makes the shipbuilding selling and renting market very stable and reliable aside from the major crises that create opportunities or exit points to avoid more complications. Of course, with Covid-19 restricting ports all over the world to prevent things from getting out of hand, freight rates skyrocketed.

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