Freightos

MAY 21, 2024

More Resources Home May 21, 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report. What is abnormal is that we now spend our lives inside and briefly pop outside.”

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

TradeBeyond’s enhanced traceability capability reportedly leverages AI to automatically scan all documents, including orders, invoices, bills of lading, and shipping advices. AI technology identifies gaps or missing documentation, alerting businesses and suppliers for resolution before shipping. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The government has also barred major Chinese firms from buying products made by U.S. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders.

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American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The shipping environment is prone to disruptions. The shipping environment is prone to disruptions, ranging from political conflicts to economic fluctuations and logistical challenges. Logistic/Supply Chain Impacts Logistic and supply chain disruptions further exacerbate the risks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. government trade data, the value of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. The logistics provider will use the expanded fleet to improve worker productivity, order accuracy, speed, and efficiency. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Ships are avoiding Egypt’s Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia and one of the world’s most important waterways, which accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Provide a Data Lake of Government Data to Use for Demand Predictions. Catalogue the data making it available for commercial usage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Governments and companies taking part will pay countries with tropical and subtropical forests for emissions reductions, a move it hopes will help reduce and eventually end deforestation. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last 20-plus months, retailers have continued to pay more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for customers doorsteps. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

To encourage China to eliminate its unfair trade practices regarding technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the President is directing increases in tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

They testified that Robinette had, from the outbreak of the war, been “ardent and influential in opposing traitors and their schemes to destroy the Government.” And now on to this week’s logistics news. Infor, because of Infor Nexus transportation and visibility solution, has excellent data on global shipping.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the world of logistics, change in 2023 was the only constant. In the dynamic world of logistics. This shift led to shorter lead times, increased control over supply chains, and lower shipping costs. Technology is reshaping logistics. Using AI in logistics has made supply chains more efficient and resilient.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? As a result, there is no longer a place for just-in-time logistics. Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TikTok is looking to create a global logistics infrastructure, including in the U.S., TikTok is a beast, with more than 1 billion users of its short-form video platform worldwide, and an estimated $4 billion in ad revenue last year, expected to double by 2024, according to Statista ; about a quarter of that is coming from ecommerce sales.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. This reset is not an evolution.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Commenting on the outlook for 2024, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence noted in part: “ Given current order book trends, the overall picture from the survey is one of supply exceeding demand for many goods, which points to downside risks to production, employment and prices as we head into 2024.”

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

President Joe Biden proposed a new deal that gave rail workers one day of personal leave along with a 24% pay increase leading into 2024. A strike would cause massive shipping delays for thousands of everyday goods including food, energy products, and cars. Government Intervention. This fueled the union strikes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has grown into a massive movement that’s captured the attention of customers, investors and governments worldwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this month, Yellow averted a strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers and last week it said it was exploring opportunities to divest its third-party logistics company. The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2024

In March 2024, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy , which aims to decarbonize and advance zero-emission freight along the United States main shipping corridors. The sites will feature modern facilities with food options, restrooms, and other amenities.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 19, 2024

When planning your supply chain processes make sure to read this guide on how to best optimise logistics when it comes to your supply chain here. If you’ve found shipping to EU markets challenging post-Brexit then you’re definitely not alone, check out this blog for 5 things to consider when shipping into the EU.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the parcel and logistics services provider has indicated an effort to win back more than $7 billion of revenue opportunities that includes both customer diversion and new business opportunities that were sidelined during labor talks. The adjusted operating margin is forecasted to be 11.8

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce. <[link].

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 27, 2020

Competition for capacity to move PPE was high with both businesses and governments concentrating on supplying critical equipment. What the logistics of a COVID-19 vaccine may mean for air. This caused an overheated market, with the price of air freight increasing by as much as 400%. What to expect from air freight going forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The seasonal hiring total is smaller than last year when Walmart added 150,000 mostly permanent and full-time associates, as well as 20,000 supply chain workers to help alleviate logistic bottlenecks. Let the holiday season begin. Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

China ’s national and local government officials had actively nurtured a relationship with Apple recognizing its worker employment potential. The report outlines the first phase of a Foxconn plant being constructed in the southern state of Karnataka , which is expected to begin production in April 2024.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s no secret the way companies ship their freight has shifted due to COVID-19. And with passenger travel not expected to recover until 2024 , proactive solutions are needed to avoid current and upcoming disruptions. Prepping for peak shipping season and new tech launches. Sound familiar? billion people around the world.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Facing Falling Demand, FedEx Cuts Sunday Delivery Service In a concession to the realities of weakening demand for parcel shipping, delivery giant FedEx has announced plans to further cut Sunday delivery service. A short while later, and shippers are beginning to worry about the effect of the Chinese government’s sudden policy shift.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S.

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