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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

Global supply chains rely on multimodal transport to ship goods from manufacturers that are far from their end customers. It provides crucial links in this transport chain. These short-haul trucks deliver FTL or LTL freight loads between one form of transport and another.” Request a SONAR Demo.

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E2open and Shippeo expand partnership

Logistics Business Magazine

Beyond simply alerting shippers to a transportation delay, the platform enables users to “peer” inside the truck or container to understand the specific goods being moved, how transportation performance will impact the customer experience, and most importantly, proactively take the best corrective action.

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Blume Global Opens Asia Pacific Office in Hong Kong

Logistics Manager

By choosing to open this office in Hong Kong, Blume Global joins the many multimodal organizations already stationed in the region. Hong Kong is a hub for multimodal logistics companies, air and ocean carriers, and container terminal operators. Hong Kong serves strategically as an entry point to the growing Asian market.

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

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Cherbourg handles 100,000th container from Ireland!

Logistics Business Magazine

The link between Cherbourg Port and Ireland means: Three ferry operators – Stena Line, Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries – which together offer a stable, regular, competitive and flexible service. This project is backed by Brittany Ferries and the Ministry of Transport. Digitalisation of data.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

Combining human capabilities with intelligent automation can help reduce errors and encourage the culture of digital operations and customer experience innovations. Better planning: Intelligent automation can integrate and streamline transportation planning, route planning, warehouse network, and inventory planning.

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Information on the transport of medical protective equipment

Forto

Economic operators (persons who make numerous customs declarations in the course of their business) require an Eori <p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p> " >EORI number (Economic Operators‘ Registration and Identification number). FreightHub naturally also enables multimodal transports.