Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MAY 19, 2020
If you’re looking for 3PL eCommerce support in the Northeast, you’re not alone. With concerns about the Coronavirus still going strong, online shopping has become a lifesaver for many consumers across the country, especially those who want to purchase non-essentials. As a result, Ecommerce sales are booming.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 19, 2020
One thing that I find interesting in the AI movement is the creative use of data and algorithms to solve old problems in a new way or to solve new problems. My colleague, Vikram Srinivasan talked about one such new problem in a previous blog post: AI is Changing Everything We Thought About Forecasting Demand. Vik discussed how AI is helping improve demand forecasting with additional data and new algorithms.
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GlobalTranz
MAY 19, 2020
Supply chains are complex ecosystems of people, tools, and strategies that are getting increasingly difficult to manage efficiently. With so many stakeholders involved in the process, only a comprehensive supply chain management plan can help you improve business results in the long run. It’s not a feat you can achieve with only one major tool.read More.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 19, 2020
Amazon this month rolled out its freight brokerage operation nationwide, a strategic move that not only brings the company into competition with other large digital brokerages like Uber Freight and Convoy, but that also is intended to give the company leverage over its retailer and shipper rivals during peak shipping seasons.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Logistics Management
MAY 19, 2020
April shipments—at 1,126,970—saw a 13% annual increase, well ahead of March’s -10% reading, and on a year-to-date basis through March, U.S.-bound shipments—at 3,836,078—were off 1.6% compared to the same period a year ago, an improvement over the -6.8% year-to-date drop through March. Even though there was clear improvement in April shipments, Panjiva reported containerized shipments lagged, down 5.1% annually in April to 2,243,208 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and down 5.2% year-to-date th
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Logistics Management
MAY 19, 2020
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for April—at 104.9 (2015=100)— fell 12.2%, following a 0.4% March gain, which was downwardly revised from an initial reading of a 1.2% increase. This came on the heels of a 1.8% February gain over January, which came in at 119. On an annual basis, the April SA reading was off 113%, which ATA said represents the largest annual decline going back to April 2009.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 19, 2020
Rare earth elements are key to U.S. supply-chain independence, and have earned their place in the national agenda.
Shipping and Freight Resource
MAY 19, 2020
COVID-19 is probably the world’s most disliked word currently due to the rampant economic disruption it has wreaked on the world. All countries and almost all businesses around the world have been affected by this pandemic. The supply chain industry has also been affected severely. There has been a massive drop in cargo volumes, congestion both on land and at sea, job losses etc, although ironically this is one of the industries that has and is helping to fight this pandemic by ensuring the move
Overdrive Online
MAY 19, 2020
Has a factoring relationship helped you manage through the current crisis? Among expanded carrier-support at factoring companies, the latest integration sees OTR Capital partnering with Trucker Tools to include the latter's predictive freight-matching.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Trans Global Auto Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
Door-to-door shipping services are a popular way to ship a variety of freight, from automobiles to household goods and more. Designed to maximize convenience for the customer, it is meant to ship goods from the point of origin to the final destination–or as close as possible–without transferring the cargo from one shipping container to another.
ShipLilly
MAY 19, 2020
Container lines are giving the world an economic window into the future of land-based cargo flow across the United States. This window gives a sense of the inevitability of post-pandemic hardships much the same as the inevitability of taxes and death. Container line schedules indicate that seaborne Imports for the United States will fall drastically.
GoShip Blog
MAY 19, 2020
What are the freight shipping seasons? Each year in freight, shipping is different. There are many market fluctuations and external conditions that affect the supply and demand in which the freight shipping industry relies heavily on. Traditionally, the year of freight shipping is divided into different seasons. Freight brokers, shippers, and industry workers use this differentiation to know what to expect in the upcoming months and start preparing for an increase or decrease in demand.
Logistics Management
MAY 19, 2020
Falling 0.008 cents, this week’s average came in at $2.386, following a 0.005-cent one week ago, to $2.394. This was preceded by a 3.8-cent decline to $2.399 and a 4.3-cent decline the week of April 27.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Freight Center
MAY 19, 2020
Depending on the type commodities your small or medium-sized business produces, your shipment may require special shipping needs or be classified as a potentially hazardous item. Shipping hazardous items is no easy task. You may be surprised to learn how different it is to ship hazardous items compared to shipping other ordinary pieces of freight. We’re going to break it down and provide insight about what you need to know when it comes to shipping hazardous items.
Logistics Management
MAY 19, 2020
Navis captured some unexpected intelligence in its recent survey about the complexity of training from remote locations.
Logistics Bureau
MAY 19, 2020
What are the things that you need to be doing in your Supply Chain right now to get you through this current crisis? Cost to Serve. Sales and Operations Planning. Inventory. To further help you manage the cost and service risks during the pandemic, kindly watch the video below. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
FedEx Express has continued to donate shipping services and work with nonprofits to proactively support relief efforts, helping prevent the spread of the COVID-19 worldwide. These relief supplies shipped from China to the countries around the globe will be allocated by Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International to qualified health centers and hospitals with the most significant public health need, including underserved and vulnerable populations.
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Logistics Manager
MAY 19, 2020
In hopes to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments issued national quarantine measures, which resulted in challenges for European consignees in terms of receiving imports for their business. While on the other side of the world, production processes in Asia have resumed to an extent and volumes of exports are on the increase. As a solution, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company , a global ocean carrier has launched the ‘Suspension of Transit’ (SOT) program to provide flexibility for its custo
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
American Airlines is operating a twice-weekly cargo-only service between Amsterdam (AMS) and its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Without passengers onboard, the aircraft can carry approximately 54,000 kilograms of cargo in the belly hold. American’s flights from AMS are transporting essential telecommunications equipment and electronics, vital for keeping the world connected and informed during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Logistics Manager
MAY 19, 2020
HMM held a naming ceremony for a 24,000 TEU-class containership ‘HMM Algeciras’, the world’s largest containership, at the DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)’s Okpo shipyard in Geoje, Korea. About 160 distinguished persons attended the ceremony, including Moon Jae-in (President of the Republic of Korea), Hong Nam-ki (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance), Moon Seong-hyeok (Minister of Oceans and Fisheries), Eun Sung-soo (Chairman of Financial Services Commis
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has moved some of its services to the newly-launched facilities at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). This comes in line with SAL new operational plan aiming to enhance ground-handling services and streamline the cargo acceptance procedures through the village, which is a global integrated logistics platform for cargo and supply services.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Logistics Manager
MAY 19, 2020
Gold Star Line (GSL) , a significant player in Intra-Asia and Africa Trade, has announced they have entered the Thailand-Yangon market with their TYX Thailand – Myanmar service. Making a double-port call in Thailand the service sails from Bangkok (BKP) and Laem Chabang (LCH) ports in Thailand, and makes it first call in Singapore, before continuing to Port Kelang in Malaysia, and finally making a second double-port call in Yangon, Myanmar (MITT, MIP).
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
Lufthansa Technik has obtained Engineering Order Specific Tailsign approvals from the German Federal Aviation Authority for four Lufthansa passenger aircraft. They will from now on transport medical goods to meet the growing demand for airfreight during the coronavirus crisis. Within 36 hours, the Airbus A330-300 aircraft were modified for cargo transport.
3PL Insights
MAY 19, 2020
Has quarantine life left you running out of ideas on how to entertain your little ones? Have you received a few boxes from ordering online? Well then, this DIY project is perfect for you and your new “coworkers”! We have put together a tutorial for creating a cardboard box truck using materials found around the house. This DIY is a great activity for you and your kids to work on together.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
Emirates SkyCargo , the freight division of Emirates, will be working with the Australian government to facilitate exports of Australian produce to overseas markets including the Middle East. The air cargo carrier will participate in the Australian government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism which will directly support Australian exporters by strengthening supply chains between Australia and its export markets.
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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
3PL Insights
MAY 19, 2020
As we approach two months of being in quarantine, many states are discussing plans for getting people back to work. In Michigan, Gov. Whitmer announced her plan for a phased approach to reopen businesses as long as they meet certain guidelines. These guidelines include employee health screens, enforcing social distancing, wearing personal protective equipment, and more.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 19, 2020
The Logistics Coordination Center of the National Crisis Staff is partnering with DB Schenker by entrusting the logistics provider with an important task related to the first shipment of medical supplies from China, purchased by the Bulgarian government. DB Schenker handles the import customs clearance and the goods transportation from Sofia Airport to distribution locations in the capital city.
Logistics Manager
MAY 19, 2020
The Hamburg software company DAKOSY is expanding the INFr8 shipping portal to a mobile application. Beginning in the middle of the second quarter of 2020, customers will be able to use the so-called INFr8 app, an extension of the original platform which was developed jointly with Fraport AG. This will provide users with the best possible support in handling dangerous goods declarations and will make processes faster, more transparent, and more secure.
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