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Ocean Freight Procurement and Going with the Stream

Freightos

Not that long ago, they were the only way people listened to music, peaking at 23 million units sold in Q1 2009. The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Just like streaming replaced that iPod as a better way of listening to music, ocean freight procurement now has a better way.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. 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. Deloitte Global). AlixPartners).

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Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update

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More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. Europe prices decreased.

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January 3, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home January 3, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices stayed level at $5.85/kg

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. The underlying data would also reflect that while some global regions are experiencing optimistic consumer demand, the sentiment for the U.S. percent drop in cargo volumes. remains unclear.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Rebuilding Public.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. The new Public-Private-Partnership to facilitate trade is becoming a different method of procuring public services and infrastructure by combining the best of the public and the best of the private sectors capabilities – sharing activities in a trusted environment. Post a Comment.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Burlington Coat Factory @Burlington In 2009, Burlington Coat Factory (in partnership with Fortna) transformed its supply chain with new systems and operational processes, optimizing efficiencies and boosting customer service at the company’s Burlington, New Jersey location as part of its 5-year supply chain strategy.