Intelligent Audit

MARCH 18, 2020

The question now is what will the impact of such a recession be, particularly on shipping. What Happens to Shipping. Shipping, especially global shipping, is uniquely vulnerable to recessions and the effects of the downturn of 2008-2009 are still being felt today. Which, in turn, will drastically impact shipping.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Shipping containers are like scotch. . But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. It starts back in 2008. . As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent. Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations. Yes, that’s free shipping!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. It starts back in 2008. As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin. And it can be fixed. But first, how did we get here?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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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. Understandably, this hasn’t been easy on importers, especially when they’re trying to plan ahead and calculate margins and shipping times. “We’re What’s changed in a year?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

However, few understand the history of WMS and how it evolved to encompass item tracking, storage data, inbound and outbound shipping, picking and much more. Railroad companies often had monopolies on both the storage and shipping of such goods. The 19 th Century: The Railroad Becomes a Major Player in Transporting Goods.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Starting in 2008, John was in the healthcare industry providing network and security support. About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

While demand is picking up, and companies are responding by increasing their production, suppliers are still cautious after the recession of 2008. Increased expediting and premium shipping charges. Volume ramp up brings with it significant challenges. Accurate demand forecasting for products and associated parts is a struggle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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Resilinc

JUNE 15, 2021

Container ships are the backbone of world trade. According to Statista, the world’s merchant container ship fleet grew from 11 million metric tons (mt) of deadweight tonnage (a measure of a vessel’s weight-carrying capacity) to 275 million mt in 2020—a 2500% increase.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Shipping companies in particular are looking to hire extra workers. Following the Great Recession of 2008, unemployment rates have been steadily decreasing, currently resting at 3.7% Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. Russia is strongly believed to have used cyber weapons to attack Georgia during the military incursion into the country in 2008. Because of this, they are predicting rates will skyrocket for Ocean and Air.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

So with all of that said, the most popular freight blog posts written in 2016 and that have received the most views so far echo what we saw with the previous blog posts: trends and changes in the industry we all must be aware of in order to maximize our shipping practices. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

But you need to go to the source and assess trend analyses since each index began, especially comparing now with 2008. Soaring container super-ships orders. Global box ship fleet tops 20 million TEUs. Those larger ships are also lower emitters. So next year’s super-ship orders will be down? How serious is this?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. The journey began with a one size fits all approach in 2008, and the policies evolved over the course of the last seven years. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014. This is a story of a supply chain turnaround. Does it work?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. 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.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

It is continually important to be proactive about identifying capacity trends and daily shipping reality. 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. Thanks to an increase in ecommerce.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 5, 2008

Tuesday, August 05, 2008. Pictured to the left is the shipping box that T-Mobile used to ship me my new iPhone. Because of its size less containers fit on the truck that shipped me the iPhone, meaning more gas was burned using another truck. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Shipping and delivery capabilities become even bigger competitive weapons. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 kg of carbon emissions. The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. It’s not just trucks.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 6, 2014

Launched in 2008 as an initiative of Supply Chain Media in collaboration with BLMC, the Supply Chain Professional Award is an annual event that culminates in a final held aboard a modern Spido ship, James Cook, which sails through Rotterdam and the surrounding area. About the Supply Chain Professional of the Year Award.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. 2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.)

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] ”[4] On a more positive note, Lacy points out that retailers are better equipped to deal with a downturn than they were in 2008. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2020

All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to assess the impact of the outbreak on their own supply chains. He warns that – just as during the financial crisis in 2008 – companies will continue to be affected by the so-called bullwhip effect for some months.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. However, many 3PL providers also have long-standing agreements with several shipping providers. 3PLs Eat Much of Shipping Costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. International Shipping Optimization. International shipping modes are also becoming a focus on 3PL Logistics Companies. Stocks plunged, layoffs became normal, and shippers scaled back operations in favor of surviving the collapse.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

As rising parcel carrier fuel surcharges change the dynamics for shipping companies, owners and decision-makers need to stay level-headed and informed to make the best business decisions. recorded in 2008 by the EIA. Patrick’s Day, parcel carrier fuel surcharges are imminent for omnimodal shipping. . The State of Fuel Prices.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Founded in 1999, it is an online retailer selling shoes via a drop-shipping business model. Nevertheless, they hit a very important milestone of reaching $1 billion in gross sales in 2008. In early 2004, they noticed that customer service was the biggest problem. So they had to adapt in order to survive in the bad economy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Gen Z do not necessarily follow that the education is the ONLY core of career growth especially after a few economic debacles like 2008 financial crisis, the Japan nuclear crisis and the tsunami. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. OPEN-MINDED AND DEDICATED TO SOCIAL CAUSE.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Tracking your shipment’s status via GPS or Internet of Things (IoT) devices and viewing route duration data throughout the entire shipping process in real-time will allow you to quickly make informed business decisions to optimize productivity and streamline your supply chain. Then he made a career change to shipping.

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Supply Chains Rock

MAY 22, 2008

Thursday, May 22, 2008. The pieces will then be shipped back to Asia and recycled and perhaps made into cars again. Logistics Disaster, Leads to Recycling Headache. Great article and video in the Wall Street Journal about a cargo boat that tipped over carrying nearly 5,000 brand new Mazda cars worth $100 million.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The sophisticated software combines customer’s shipping requirements with customized map data the company has compiled to provide UPS drivers with optimized routing instructions that meet service-level requirements, while reducing miles driven. . ORION consists of more than 250 million address data points.

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