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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium , sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

TransAudit

The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. Understanding the Reasons Behind the Surge Economic Pressures Inflation and supply chain disruptions have inadvertently presented an attractive opportunity for thieves.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. It will not require any investment thanks to its use of existing infrastructure, he said at the presentation of the project.

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Tips for Safely Transporting Pharmaceuticals

GlobalTranz

Transporting pharmaceuticals is arguably more important than manufacturing them, because it enables these lifesaving medications to make it to where they are needed most. Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Download White Paper.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the show, Six is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in the form of a pop concert. This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. While I was in New York, I had the opportunity to see the musical Six.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram kilogram to Europe. Total blended cost?

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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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