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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Unfortunately, the capacity crunch is real, and shippers need to know how to face the prospects of a slower 2016 to stay competitive and meet the demands of their customers and partner businesses.

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Understanding Conrail with Brian Gorton

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2007, it expanded its operations from Northern New Jersey to Staten Island, New York. Access to capacity. Intermodal shipping which utilizes rail transport is often the most efficient transportation mode for shippers, particularly high-volume shippers. . Advantages of rail transport: . Cost effective. Reliability.

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The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management

Talking Logistics

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Still, the requirement is not new and has been under development for a number of years following a milestone vessel collapse in 2007. They are also ensuring that a VGM is received from forwarders/NVOCCs and shippers as part of a shipping document.

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5 Truckload Shipping Trends to Watch for in Today’s Freight Market

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In short, it is a good freight year paired with an exceptional capacity year. While it’s challenging to measure the additional capacity available today, reports indicate that both trucking jobs and truck sales (for replacement and incremental growth) have increased. Tariffs may impact truckload capacity.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

The other big opportunity, which despite all the talk over the years remains on the table, is reducing the number of trucks required to ship products by eliminating empty miles and backhauls, developing smarter packaging, optimizing trailer loading, collaborative shipping, and other approaches. percent improvement.

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Can Co-opetition Save your Company?

Elementum

The difference between BlackBerry in 2007— with a net worth of US $40B and BlackBerry in 2013—willing to be sold for a measly a tenth of its 2007 figure—has a lot to do with a failure to identify and deal with its competitors in the correct way. In 2007, it released the Kindle. Keep Your Friends Close….

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Aya??n?z? yorgan?n?za göre uzat?n… – Cut your coat…

Supply Chain Movement

They were buying or producing all their materials in The Netherlands, shipping them to low-cost countries like Hungary, Romania and Ukraine for manufacturing and then shipping the products back to The Netherlands for distribution. 2007’de TenCate’e önce yurtiçi sonra uluslararas? uan kendi markan?z z var, Blackspade öyle de?il