Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Existing inventories by some importers and decisions to order early by others may have contributed to the brief and early peak in August. Nonetheless, August volumes were on par with 2019, September and October ocean imports are projected to be 3-4% higher than pre-pandemic, and November/December at least 9% higher. Asia – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart began piloting its first market fulfillment center in Salem, NH in 2019 and recently announced it is planning dozens of locations, with many more to come. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Compared to June 2019, pre-COVID, import volumes to the top 10 US ports were up 26.9 Alphabet Inc.’s

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to Lee Klaskow, senior freight transportation and logistics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, “the survey data shows what has likely become the tightest trucking market in a generation and looks poised to keep supporting spot rates into 2022. That’s all for this week.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Between September 2019 and September 2021, the cost of shipping a 40’ container from China to the US West Coast had increased from $1,500 to $20,586. While two-thirds of importers said that sales volumes were equal or higher to those in 2019, a full 46% reported spending over 10% of their operating budget on logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Freight Rates 2019-2021. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Variability abounds.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

Logistics Concerns Have Lots of People Thinking About Christmas in July. Two concerns top the list of reasons for this uncertainty: inflation and logistics. ” In other words, if you want to be sure to have something under the tree this Christmas, you better see what’s currently on store shelves or in eRetailers inventories.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. So acute is the shortage of warehouse space that some companies are not merely stockpiling inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are bringing in fresh inventories to stir springtime sales. Indeed, many retailers noted success in drawing down inventories during the holiday season. “We made progress on both our owned and retailed inventory in the fourth quarter but have more work to do. However, sales remain uncertain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Second-quarter sales at this store were 12% higher than in 2019. Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. As many of these stores are also serving as online fulfillment locations, positioning the right inventory at the right store will be important. The key here is fast. The key here is fast.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 2, 2021

As such, my search continues and it may be continuing into 2022 since inventories remain low, shortages in raw materials continue, and overseas delivery delays impact the furniture industry. So far it’s been a good year for many big & bulky last-mile carriers such as XPO Logistics, JB Hunt, and others. to $91 million.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trillion dollars in 2021 , up 13% from 2019. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Accelerated by lockdowns and increases in the consumption of goods, global trade hit $28.5

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

And while a recent analysis shows US retail inventory levels are decreasing , they remain elevated, and, together with slowing sales, will likely push off a significant restocking cycle and freight rebound until mid-2024.Taken America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg China – N.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Judah Levine December 13, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 1% to $1,603/FEU. With these increases, rates to N.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. In part 1 of the Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution series , we discussed the secret of achieving these very important aspects.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Combined with still-elevated inventories for many retailers, these estimates also imply expectations for resilient consumer spending through the holiday season. IATA’s latest air cargo demand data show that global volumes fell by more than 5% in May compared to last year and were 7% lower than in 2019. Europe prices at $3.12/kg

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

They write, “Many leading logistics companies are harnessing these technologies to fine tune their core strategies like warehouse locations. AI and ML tools also help to enhance real-time decision-making issues like availability, costs, inventories, carriers, vehicles, and personnel.”[3]. ”[3]. ”[5].

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. In 2019, both countries combined exported 25.4% It also led to inventory excesses. of all wheat.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Freight Rates 2019-2021. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

As shippers move past COVID-19 related closures, inventory replenishment has become a focus. To satisfy inventory needs, demand for imports has been on the rise since June of last year. billion in 2024, a 60% growth from 2019. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Many industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics have been relying on industrial IoT to optimize their applications by connecting machines and devices. Inventory management. Logistics management. Supply chains can optimize logistics functions with the help of IIoT ecosystems. They are: 1. Asset management.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

… Food manufacturers to logistics companies will increasingly face audits and pressures from those they work with to help those at the top meet their sustainability goals, which are increasingly being driven by the end consumer.” Cargo bikes, drones, last mile robots, and autonomous delivery vans are all being trialed.”

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As we enter the last half of 2019 (and cast our eyes on 2020), there are a number of developments that need to be watched. With unique identifiers, shipments and cargo can be tracked on a transactional level. The entire history of a shipment or cargo can be tracked, with clear hand-off points and accountability. 5G and IoT.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Stops International Ocean Carriers from (Arbitrarily) Declining American Cargo In the Fall of 2020, shipping carriers rejected American agricultural export containers (worth hundreds of millions of dollars) and instead routed the empty carriers to China to be loaded with Chinese exports, enraging an already frustrated industry.

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