Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

More Resources Home February 13, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The need for more incredible speed and cost control spans across all industries, therefore making it a challenging task to achieve a perfect budget for 2021. Finalizing Your 2021 Freight Budget Webinar October 21. At BlueGrace , we are addressing the need for a more strategic approach to freight budgeting in 2021 through a webinar.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. One of the main responsibilities of this manager is to minimize the cost and maximize the effects of the company’s supply chain. Impressive Communication Skills. Writing Skills. That’s when the need for writing skills comes in.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

Logistics companies help manufacturers and shippers improve customer service and satisfaction, global expertise in trade, reduce risk, enable rapid expansion and start-up, and reduce current and future costs. Organizations who utilize 3PLs typically experienced a 9 percent cost reduction. 3PLs can be fickle.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What would be more cost effective – booking spot rates or negotiating contract rates? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year. The trend is expected to continue at the start of 2019.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article comes from Steve Wright who works for Whirlwind Steel and shares his knowledge on manufacturing plant site selection. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. New trade agreements may also be in negotiations, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. download ebook.

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Envase Technologies

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We kicked off the year with a special webinar looking at the industry and market jointly presented by Envase and Kin Logistics. The past two years have hit the industry hard, driver shortages, port backups, even the cost of containers themselves, we’re all hoping 2022 will be a turning point. And it will. Who is My Customer?

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Envase Technologies

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We kicked off the year with a special webinar looking at the industry and market jointly presented by Envase and Kin Logistics. The past two years have hit the industry hard, driver shortages, port backups, even the cost of containers themselves, we’re all hoping 2022 will be a turning point. And it will. Who is My Customer?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Poorly optimized networks can have many undesirable outcomes, including loss of customers, runaway freight and labor costs, and siloed — rather than integrated — supply chain management. Engagement with the right MLP should be focused on developing a strong strategic approach and supported by expertise that may not be found in house.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Harris said 3PLs are involved in a growing share of the total freight market, a trend he expects to continue in the years ahead. As supply chain disruptions have abated and truck capacity has loosened, negotiating power in the freight market has shifted from carriers back to the shippers. RXO, based in Charlotte, N.C.,

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Here are the new trends in technologies that continue to impact fleet management practices: Autonomous vehicles : I am sure you have already seen autonomous vehicles used in military applications or niche logistics. MaaS can lead to cost-minimization of transport services like public transportation, rental, and sharing offerings.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. Cost Per LTL Shipment. First, shippers should track the average cost per LTL shipment. On-Time Performance. On-Time Performance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

To add insult to injury, as manufacturers, right now must do all they can to have efficient logistics processes in order to reduce overall costs. Let’s take a closer look at this trend and how it affects the manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, a company’s size does not equal cost reductions.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

No matter how skilled or credentialed, today’s supply chain managers are hungry to learn—and want a variety of options to choose from. “They knew they could teach employees the skills they needed.” At full speed, it will offer everything from recorded webinars and online courses to onsite training seminars.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

The latest industry-pricing trend, dimensional weight pricing, or often referred as “DIM Pricing,” calls for LTL freight cost calculations using pounds per cubic foot of space occupied on the truck. Shippers using LTL freight options will want to prepare their 2015 budgets with DIM pricing in mind.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption. The drivers of fuel cost increases include the West’s drive to boycott Russian oil , Russia’s retaliatory steps, such as choking the gas supply to Europe, and increasing challenges connected with supplying oil through Ukrainian pipelines.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2018

It’s Time To Take A Closer Look At Your Parcel Shipping Costs eCommerce is driving the demand for smaller, more frequent last-mile deliveries. Shippers large and small need to look more closely at parcel transportation costs as a step in preserving margins. 5 Parcel Shipping Trends to Optimize Shipping & Reduce Costs.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

When you are looking to choose a carrier when it is time to ship your freight, it might seem obvious to go with the carrier that provides you with the lowest “sticker price.” After all, the fees paid to carriers, which are most of your transportation costs, can comprise up to more than 5% of your cost of total sales.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Meanwhile, Europe is trying to negotiate the complexities of Brexit , leaving doors to some resources unattended. Even in a worst-case scenario, a 35-percent tariff on imports, your company can still survive if you can negotiate the best rates for the raw materials available. Shared strategic objectives must be defined.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

In addition to the Houthi threat to Red Sea traffic – which he thinks could persist even after an end to the Israel-Hamas war – he listed tensions in the South China Sea, as well as a general trend toward protectionism at the expense of the type of globalism most have gotten used to as possible threats to global trade’s status quo.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 24, 2018

Supply chain managers and executives should be mindful of these additional (read our first post of the top supply chain trends for this year) 2018 supply chain trends as the year progresses if they hope to stay competitive. . Learn the Landscape, trends, types, & applications. This is the solution to the skills gap.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

Yet, many politicians, economic analysts, and skilled workers continue a call to arms to save the stereotypes of an archaic manufacturing industry. This trend continued as advancements in manufacturing grew into the mid-19 th century. During the industrial revolution, manufacturing became the go-to career for the majority of Americans.

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