The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Uber Freight. About Raj Subbiah.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Market Place with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight market place. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Other past employers that Maddox has worked for are nVision Global, Transplace, National Freight, Inc.,

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Freightos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The sheer influx in demand, combined with the variety of supply chain stressors, also catapulted global freight to new levels of infamy (although none perhaps as famous as the Suez Canal blockage). Freight rates as a forward looking indicator of CPI. Let’s start by taking a look at global ocean freight prices. Sources: U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. Lack of trust.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Key Takeaways: Smart Freight Sourcing. About Andy Smisch.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. Starting in July 2020, the impact of this trend became obvious when ocean freight prices shot up, and have continued rising. to $0.40, or about half a percent of the sticker price.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight marketplace. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Other past employers that Maddox has worked for are nVision Global, Transplace, National Freight, Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

The Air Freight Market with Eric Kulisch . Eric Kulisch and Joe Lynch discuss the air freight market. Eric is the Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, the leading FreightIntel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. Key Takeaways: The Air Freight Market.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

To help shippers prepare, we will examine contributing factors that will play a significant role in the 2021 truckload freight market. Consumer Spending Shifts Will Continue To Impact The Truckload Freight Market. Rapid shifts in sourcing increased shipping spend and left routing guides useless for meeting demands.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch. First, we take the carrier perspective and analyze which fuel efficiency measures are known about and implemented in the road freight sector. technologies and practices.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely. However, freight procurement is changing.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Amidst all of these stories of shortages and bottlenecks, we thought it would be helpful to explain the basics of shipping ocean freight. In this article, we will explain the shipping process, identify the different types of cargo, and show the benefits of ocean freight shipping. What is Ocean Freight? Benefits of Ocean Freight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward? Should you keep work in low cost geographies, establish sources in multiple geographies, or on-shore work into high cost domestic countries? Geographic Sourcing History.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action. Both reports cite declining freight industry demand and increased competition among start-ups in this digital freight and logistics segment.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

Source: Freightos Air Index The Commercial and Ethical Impact Beyond the underlying costs, U.S. Both are exploring efforts that include shifting to ocean freight and establishing warehouses in the U.S., Expanding ocean freight efforts or scaling up domestic fulfillment centers may reduce air cargo demand and, as an extension, rates.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ). One of the most prominent shifts has been sourcing patterns. The key takeaway?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The dashboard is part of a broader Sustainability Hub, which allows companies to collaborate and access freight emissions from FourKites tracked freight. FourKites Sustainability Dashboard also enables companies to identify the highest source of freight-related emissions across the supply chain.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. Applying sound sourcing principles will enable you to unlock value.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Michael Caney and Joe Lynch discuss eliminating freight fraud. Michael is the Chief Commercial Officer of Highway , a freight-tech company that identifies who’s really hauling your freight to reduce fraud and supercharge your digital bookings.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. Applying sound sourcing principles will enable you to unlock value.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Air Freight Rates Peak, Ocean Rates Slowly Sink: Freight Rate Update Wk 50. Beyond bad weather and peak season, there are several other contributing factors for the air freight increase, including brisker world trade, burgeoning cross-border e-commerce, and air freight growth for several non-retail sectors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of GoodShip , an all-in-one platform for supply chain analytics, carrier management, and transportation procurement About Ryan Soskin Ryan Soskin is a 13 year logistics veteran and three time startup unicorn alum with a long history in freight tech. He began his career at Coyote Logistics and after 5.5

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

Bringing Freight Online With WebCargoNet And Freightos. But this story is more about a vision for a better future of freight, than just another acquisition. There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?).

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 23, 2022

On March 14, 2022, McKinsey and Company proposed four future recovery scenarios, summarizing that, “Container freight rates will remain elevated throughout most of 2022 while the containerized logistics disruption persists.” What Are Freight Costs in Accounting? Common Challenges of Freight Accounting.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If your company has decided to tender its freight to secure new contract rates for 2021, you’ve got your work cut out for you. And, what should you do about those COVID-related swings in your historical … The post Freight Procurement in a Pandemic: Preparing for the Bid appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Fixing a price is almost futile in a volatile market, and ocean freight now has much more volatility (both frequency and magnitude) than most other commodities. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey.

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Parade

MARCH 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA — March 9, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces partnering with Turvo and integrating with Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and transportation management system (TMS). These digital workflows dramatically improve operating margins.".

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Shippers, despite all obstacles, are expected to reduce freight spending, drive efficiency, and improve customer service every year with incremental improvements year-over-year. Due to this awareness, freight sourcing is receiving increased interest from shippers. Ease of use is also essential.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 21, 2022

Of all the details shippers and businesses have to manage and track, transportation costs and freight audits can be the most overlooked and impactful. Optimizing freight transport and hauling services with freight contracts can be done by taking the following steps to ensure accuracy in auditing and management. ?Unify

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. An experience that was built by freight practitioners for freight practitioners. Freight Settlement Automation: Simplify and streamline freight payment process.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

LTL capacity has routinely been used as a source of added capacity when full truckload becomes unavailable. LTL capacity is quickly becoming harder to find, and full truckload carriers have already started to turn away freight. The added competition will help mitigate rate gains, but it is only a bandage over the problem.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For freight, managing black swan events, like risk mitigation , means finding problems that are on the verge of causing disruption and taking advantage of resources to minimize their impact. For shippers, this means finding a way to handle changes in inventory and replenishment, as well as managing outbound freight and reverse logistics.

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Shipsta

APRIL 21, 2022

There are few industries where this is as true as the logistics industry, especially when it comes to the different ways in which freight rates are purchased. What is the difference between procurement, sourcing and tendering? But for people in the know, these are everyday terms. Or Spot buying and contract buying?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time. Vizon provides multiple data sources for tracking containers across ocean and rail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On top of that, some retailers are developing sustainability scorecards for items, allowing consumers to see hoe sustainably sourced and delivered their order is. Knowing which source of freight-related emissions are the highest can lead to improved decision making in shipping decisions.

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