Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The company is setting up a new “Development Center” to support Amazon Scout, which is a fully electric autonomous delivery robot that is being tested in four US locations. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. The measure has surged 53.5

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Wednesday, October 01, 2008. Using GPS to track cargo containers. Many months ago I blogged about some new services that were being created to help shippers track cargo using wireless technologies. Well a new one has recently gotten my attention by a little known company called arviem. Christopher Sciacca. Post a Comment.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

Beyond breakneck growth, both companies share a number of similarities. Back in 2008, first-year Spanish college students Manel Galindo and Enric Alventosa tested their software skills on the market “as a game”. They picked up the World Air Cargo award ‘Best IT for the Industry’ category, the last two years running.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

From 2008 until about mid-2017, air cargo had been in a prolonged recession and airlines had taken capacity out of the market – reducing air cargo shipping lanes. One workaround for moving goods via air is for companies to broker exclusive agreements with capacity providers. Thanks to an increase in ecommerce.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Significance. The Early Days: 1956-1960s.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Compared to the 1,382 containers on average lost per year between 2008-2019 as reported by The World Shipping Council, that’s a big jump. One of the avenues to help protect your company financially is through maritime insurance. With a cargo insurance policy, you are covered for unexpected losses. . What’s the reason for it?

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Monday, 14 January 2008. Researchers and studies have found that price and quality being equal, consumers prefer products and companies that are ecological, ethical and socially responsible. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► May. (3). ▼ 2008. (7).

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990.

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Global Trade Management

APRIL 3, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Friday, 4 April 2008. bound maritime cargo containers be limited to high-risk trade lanes. CBP officials said this additional information would allow the agency to be more precise in identifying risks and to thus conduct fewer and better-targeted cargo inspections.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

According to recent findings , the GDP has grown by close to $5 trillion since the Great Recession in 2008. trillion at the start of 2008 — and this growth is expected to continue. With a steady climb in the U.S. Today’s GDP is estimated to be $19.5 trillion compared to $14.6 With national unemployment at 4.1% 3PL Support.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 23, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Apart from the technical development, the project partners will offer the cargo monitoring device within a comprehensive customer tailored real time cargo monitoring service, including analytics and operational support. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► 2008. (7).

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. Operation Fly Formula Is a Success. on May 22, 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. Looking forward, some direct statements included: “ We are preparing for what could be a slower growth period like most companies. ”. Background. percent growth, from 6 percent in 2022.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

Chris Johnson, Chief Technology Officer at LeanLogistics, highlighted some of the new solutions the company delivered this past year, as well as those it plans to roll out in the coming months. Later this year, the company will formally roll out LeanParcel, with rail and air cargo capabilities on the roadmap too.

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Following are some key statements: Companies that beat the competition on supply chain performance also. But, surprisingly, only 45% of respondents say their companies view the. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. . ► 2008. (7). Supply chain Leaders.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Zug, 16 December 2013 - arviem, a Zug-based startup providing global cargo monitoring services, announces the successful closing of a CHF 1.35 Zug, 16 December 2013 - arviem, a Zug-based startup providing global cargo monitoring services, announces the successful closing of a CHF 1.35

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EcoVadis

JUNE 3, 2018

Blockchain, the innovative technology that powers the digital currency market, has gained prominence since the introduction of the cryptocurrency bitcoin in 2008. Now, companies are starting to apply blockchain technology to improve supply chain management. What Is Blockchain? Figure 1: Basic Properties of a Blockchain ( reference ).

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I.C.E. Transport

MAY 12, 2022

The system allowed two or more ocean shipping companies to provide scheduled cargo service on a particular trade route under uniform rates and common terms. In principle, that ended a system of collective rate-setting dating back to the first conference, the Calcutta Steam Traffic Conference, set up by British cargo lines in 1875.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

International shipping share of global GHG emissions: 2.5% (cargo ships are 67% of the world’s fleet). Some carbon reporting regulations are already out there, e.g. for ships going to and from EU ports , and for LSE listed companies, and there is a growing list of upccoming carbon reduction legislation. and Green Freight Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85 percent of U.S.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

To highlight the unpredictability farmers are facing, consider the Mississippi River, which in 2008 flooded just before the harvest period for many crops, causing an estimate loss of $8bn for farmers. Whereas just 4 year later in 2012, the River was at its lowest level in two decades, 30 feet lower than the previous year.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Fred Smith, FedEx’s founder, actually gambled FedEx’s last pennies to keep the company up, with pilots filling planes with their own credit cards. One key driver of the company’s success is the huge supply chain that drives Walmart growth.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch). According to a press release issued by Brambles (parent company of CHEP ), the purchase price was $115 million, a nice premium over the $45 million Brambles paid for LeanLogistics in March 2008. What roles will these executives have moving forward?

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. Cargo volumes have dropped by between 5 and 25 percent in the same period at ports in Europe and the United States.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

That’s where cargo insurance comes in. To clear up these confusions, this post will explain key cargo insurance information and how it can help mitigate your shipping risks. What is cargo insurance? Cargo insurance is not always automatically included for all shipped goods—this often varies by region.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Cargo monitoring could not only be used to prevent trafficking drugs - but also to prevent smuggling huge amount of money in containers from one country to another. **. Container companies operating out of the port of Antwerp say their IT security has now been improved.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Outsourcing various parts of your company to other businesses that specialize in those areas has long been a solution that can give you excellent results. Here at Cerasis, we understand that it isn't easy to turn over a major part of your company to the hands of someone else. Read the Full Article here. . Read the full article here. .

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Large companies may rejoice though, as the first casualties will be the small players. The 2008-12 global recession, dampened demand, stoking TEU overcapacity, so plunging freight rates, and therefore forwarders’ margin. Rumors are flying of an Amazon air cargo operation. Ocean Carriers Are Fighting To The Death.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Large companies may rejoice though, as the first casualties will be the small players. The 2008-12 global recession, dampened demand, stoking TEU overcapacity, so plunging freight rates, and therefore forwarders’ margin. Rumors are flying of an Amazon air cargo operation. Ocean Carriers Are Fighting To The Death.

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CargoBarn

AUGUST 25, 2022

Our Jacksonville office helps large shippers and small-to-medium sized companies more efficiently move their products,” Baird said. According to the Journal of Commerce , “Florida’s ports remain in the pole position for refrigerated cargo… with food shippers tapping Florida’s ports all year to avoid congestion at other ports.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. companies have been increasingly moving supply chain closer to home. American imports of Mexican manufactured goods grew a staggering 26 percent according to the Kearney Reshoring Index.”

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). It is estimated supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages affect 4% of inventory for some large companies, and 40% of inventory for smaller companies. Material Handling & Logistics ). McKinsey ).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Signs of Stabilization as Air Cargo Grows in January ( IATA ). But here’s the part that caught my attention: according to the press release, the company has “more than 164,000 parties connected to the Logistics Technology Platform exchanging more than 4.5 America’s truckmakers run into soft patch ( Financial Times ).

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Looking over the past year, only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are saved with a weight.This reporting percentage is consistent by company size as well – the combined percentage for top 20 global forwarders is about the same as for the mid-sized forwarders. But the range balloons out when comparing companies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Leverage circular economy principles as a driver for systemic change.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. managing director of Mosimanns catering company). **. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► 2008. (7). Email: reidy@arviem.com.

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