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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

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In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 What may be a “hot item” online one week, for example, could be replaced by another option the following week. “As These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

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This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019. For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. The post Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization appeared first on Freightos.

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5 Tips for Navigating Global Port Congestion and the Ocean Container Shortage

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During the week of May 30 th , for example, Yantian’s container dwell times rose to eight days and were expected to reach as high as 18-21 days by early-June. Here are five tips for working through this challenging transportation environment and preparing for a more “normalized” future: Stay on top of the current trends.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

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International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. For example, according to this research , 2 tonnes shipped for 5,000 kilometers by ocean will lead to 150 kg of CO2 emissions, compared to 6,605 kg of CO2 emissions by air.

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The 4 Big Manufacturing Technology Trends to Rule the Land in 2016

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In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. These manufacturing technology trends are leveraging various technology in the pursuit of the same. .

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What does ‘on-time, in-full’ (OTIF) mean in the consumer sector?

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With expectations of higher on-shelf availability and lower inventory costs, the pressure on delivery performance has intensified—as has the need for manufacturers, retailers, and carriers to work together to create efficient, reliable, and responsive supply chains. The problem is that there is no standard definition for OTIF.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

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We are making significant IT investments to build our data capabilities and using innovative new technologies like artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to monitor trends and develop new solutions.” Last mile modes are also not as reliable as truckload (TL) or less-than-truckload (LTL).