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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. Before that, he co-founded CrateBind, a Dallas-based IT consulting and software development company that developed over fifty custom applications across various industries.

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Environmental Sustainability in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

While there is evidence of both Friday and the number 13 being considered unlucky, there is no record of the two items being referred to as especially unlucky in conjunction before the 19th century. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Uber Freight and others that are testing autonomous big rigs in Texas and surrounding states.

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels.

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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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Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

Freightos

And the lack of demand visibility is a big contributor to China-US ocean freight rates doubling to the West Coast since June, and passing $4,000/FEU to the East Coast – which was surprising as most analysts thought that rates and profits would freefall. Is ocean freight pricing broken? Was it profiteering?

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Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

And the lack of demand visibility is a big contributor to China-US ocean freight rates doubling to the West Coast since June, and passing USD4,000/FEU to the East Coast – which was surprising as most analysts thought that rates and profits would freefall. Is ocean freight pricing broken? Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?