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Inside the Shipper Mind with Jim Bierfeldt

The Logistics of Logistics

These buyers now have access to a wealth of information and do their own research on how to solve supply chain problems, and what providers can do to help. Some of their notable clients include third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, trucking companies, and technology companies serving the logistics industry.

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Chinese New Year Supply Chain Chaos?

Logistics Business Magazine

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared to the last year (2022). “We We are looking at three different Chinese Years in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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One Type of Inflation is Caused by Supply Chain Issues (And That is a Good Thing)

Logistics Viewpoints

But SHIFEX, the freight forwarder rate index, recently recorded the lowest ocean freight rate between China and the port of Long Beach in 24 months —a rate of $3,500 to move a 40-foot container. inflation rate will go down by itself, because the cause is mostly caused by supply chain issues?

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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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Freight Professionals “Want to Change Supply Chain Strategies Post-Covid” Says Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Shipping and freight professionals want to change their supply chain strategies post-Covid, according to a recent survey. Answered by over 300 Shipping and Freight Professionals across the world, the survey brought out some key indicators that will inform the future course of global supply chains.

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The State of Freight Forwarder Response Time

RPA Labs

That’s the average response rate for a freight forwarder to respond to a quote request as uncovered in this unique approach by automation workflow company, RPA Labs. While we’ve heard this sentiment time and time again, have freight forwarders really changed the way they respond to customers? Small & Mid-Size FFs.

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Food Supply Chain Safety Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced the results of its ‘Food Safety Supply Chain Vision Study’ The study highlights the views of consumers as well as food and beverage industry decision-makers worldwide from distribution and warehouses to grocery stores and restaurants around safety, traceability and transparency.

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