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Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. A driving factor is the lack of air cargo visibility. Airports, carriers, ground handlers, and logistics companies all have varying degrees of air cargo technology infrastructure.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark is the Executive Vice President and Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners , one of the nation’s fastest-growing commercial insurance agencies. Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. Mark earned a B.S., Mark earned a B.S.,

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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What’s the Difference Between a Freight Broker and Freight Agent?

Supply Chain Game Changer

10 Tips To Be A Successful Freight Broker! The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. Freight brokers and agents contribute significantly to optimizing the shipping process. So, what are the differences and similarities between a freight broker and freight agent?

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. It is currently operating in 12 facilities across the island, with possibly the largest contract logistics footprint in Singapore.

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A Guide to Ocean Freight

3PL Insights

Even we have discussed the challenges logistics providers must overcome in recent articles like “ The State of U.S. Amidst all of these stories of shortages and bottlenecks, we thought it would be helpful to explain the basics of shipping ocean freight. What is Ocean Freight? Benefits of Ocean Freight.

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