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The First Steps of Necessary Federal Maritime Commission Changes

Freightos

Freight has not been impervious. Modes of transportation and communication evolved, culminating today in instant-gratification last-mile/last-touch, in a world of one-hour delivery and online bookings. Moving Forward with Transparent Freight. I’m a strong believer in the role freight data should play in informed decision-making.

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Should We Celebrate this Marriage?

Supply Chain Shaman

in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). Founded in 2001, INTTRA was a joint venture between CMA-CGM, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk Line, MSC, and UASC. To create a standard electronic booking system for the ocean freight industry. History of INTTRA.

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Successful Cargo Space Delivery

Freightos

Check out how you might have booked this shipment as a freight quote on Freightos. Dragon is the name of the space cargo ship that just delivered 7,000 pounds of freight, including the inflatable room. COMPARE INT’L FREIGHT QUOTES NOW. “Where’s my inflatable room?” Space Delivery As Science Fact.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.". First use of a modern container for ocean freight. It wasn’t just about freight. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. Get instant freight quotes for container shipping.

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How to Protect Your Carrier Assets During Capacity Crunch

Talking Logistics

Additionally, for shippers with enough freight volume on competitive lanes, a virtual fleet can also be a viable alternative. By maintaining data on different freight markets and carriers, a 3PL can match your volume to a carrier’s complementary or empty return lanes and identify why freight may not be attractive to carriers.

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Motherload Transport: Vancouver Island Freight Success Story

Freightera

Introducing our partner, Motherload Transport, and their General Manager, John Bennett Motherload Transportation is a small Vancouver Island freight brokerage with over 20 years of history, unique character, and many accomplishments. The company was founded by Sharon-Anne Tallieu and her daughters, Erin and Jackie in 2001.

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