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How will the Freight Transportation Services Landscape look in 2022? The Future of TMS Market

MercuryGate

Transportation carbon emissions are a major threat to the planet, and left unchecked, they have the potential to cause vast devastation and limit the abilities of humanity to thrive. Carbon emissions have risen in recent years, but as social media has grown and politics have evolved, ESG initiatives have become more commonplace. The post How will the Freight Transportation Services Landscape look in 2022?

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DAT Truckload Volume Index remains on strong growth path

Logistics Management

November’s TVI reading—at 239—matched October, which initially set a new record for the number of loads moved by motor carriers in a month, according to DAT. And DAT said that national average truckload spot, van, and reefer rates headed up for the sixth consecutive month, with contract van and reefer (refrigerated) rates having seen increases each month going back to May 2020.

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 million TEU on around 6313 container ships. As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. Based on this, there seems to be a natural and immediate view that these lines fit the definition of cartel “ A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with eac

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Looking Back at Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

GlobalTranz

2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. Despite the challenges, we’re proud of the collaboration from our employees, valued agents and carrier network, working alongside our customers to find creative solutions. Before we close the curtains on 2021, we thought we’d revisit ten of our most popular blog posts that resonated with our readers, capturing the challenges and opportun

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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The Supply Crunch Is Forcing Marine Managers Into New Thinking

Supply Chain Brain

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

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UPS 2022 Fuel Surcharge Update

iDrive Logistics

On top of the recently announced UPS general rate increase which included a 1% increase in the fuel surcharge table across all thresholds, UPS has just announced another bump of 1%, effective January 3rd, 2022. This is on top of the November 15th increase that already took place, totaling four increases now in the course of a year. This. The post UPS 2022 Fuel Surcharge Update appeared first on iDrive Logistics.

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BYD launches full range of eTrucks in Hungary

Logistics Business Magazine

BYD , the world’s leading New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has entered the eTruck market for the first time in Hungary with its full-range of pure-electric, zero-emission eTrucks. These include the compact, very manoeuvrable ETP3 panel van and the versatile ETM6 cargo truck. The ETM6 is suited to a wide variety of logistical operations and offers the longest driving range of its class in the market.

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The Year in Review: MH&L's Top Content Published in 2021

Material Handling and Logistics

Over the past year, these are the articles that most captured the attention of our MH&L community.

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Why 2021 goes down in history as the most challenging year for the supply chain

Turvo

COVID-19 has altered the business climate for many corporations worldwide, emphasizing the significance of responding, adapting, and establishing crisis management processes to weather difficult times. 2021 had a set of unique challenges thrown at global logistics and supply chains, some of which were never felt before. Severe restrictions and lockdowns produced numerous critical circumstances that required immediate actions in the early days.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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