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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

Logistics Viewpoints

Container Shipping There have been recent reports publicizing the rapid decline in container shipping rates. Of course, lower rates are great if you are paying for the service and not so positive if you are providing it. Of course, prices tend to jump from supply and demand pressures.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen.

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How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. So far, the discussion on limiting global carbon emissions has focused on the energy sector and, of course, air travel. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities. The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes. For a full shipping container, that results in a full $3,804 of savings, or a 17% savings. Total blended cost?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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She also said the company planned to ask workers to return to the office five days a week in 2024. percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. percent in early U.S.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables.