Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

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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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2013

CBP may withhold the release or transfer of the cargo. Additionally, noncompliant cargo could be subject to further inspection on arrival. In short, importers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers have had almost five years to get their act together, so there’s really no good excuse for not being prepared at this point.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 percent from 3 percent. percent from 3 percent.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

billion pounds since 2009. Since 2009, we have reduced our carbon emissions by 62% through investments in renewable energy and operational improvements. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. collecting more than 2.5

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Global Container Volume on Track for Worst Year Since 2009 (WSJ – sub. According to Reuters : Uber Technologies Inc.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. 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.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. Federal Maritime Commission to become a licensed ocean freight forwarder — it seems like the company is well on it’s way to executing this plan.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Significant industry capacity supply and demand imbalance, similar to what occurred in 2008 and 2009 global recession. With overall industry fleet capacity expected to be in excess of global demand, shippers and beneficial cargo owners are in a better position to negotiate such concessions or elect to contract loads in the spot market.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 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. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4%

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

On January 4, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) posted figures that showed week over week increases of 98% on West Coast rates and 77% on East Coast rates. million TEUs recorded in December 2009—however, there was a surge in scrapping older tonnage to keep that from coming into fruition. million TEUs by December.

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Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 6, 2015

IATA head says air freight load factors near 2009 crash levels, but the Middle East is still leading the pack.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This week a sobering reminder from New England Motor Freight (NEMF) that all parties ultimately come to an end. We have worked hard to explore options for New England Motor Freight,” Colistra explained in a statement posted on the company’s website on Feb. I’m sure you have some suggestions for me. filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Supreme Court rules in favor of ATA in challenge of Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program ( Cargo Business ). Google finalizing $1.3

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The federal government began tackling this problem with the Veterans’ Job Training Act of 1992 , and since then laws like the 2009 amendment to the GI bill have helped returning veterans obtain education for future careers. Transportation trucking'

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

For example, before Uber started in 2009, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system was already functioning in 2007. Already in 2013, DHL Freight in Sweden piloted a mobile app called “My Ways” to connect shippers with individuals willing to deliver packages along their daily routes in return for a small fee. Accelerating Factors.

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Elementum

AUGUST 18, 2015

In 2009, the canal reported 299.1 million tons of cargo shipped. Size restrictions on ships are worrying in large part because freight ships are getting bigger. Ships will have to reduce cargo or reroute , leading to widespread delays and bottlenecks on other shipping routes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This interview is with La Chang, CEO at Think Global Logistics (TGL) , an international freight forwarding company. Starting off as a graduate trainee sales for FRITZ COMPANIES I adapted quickly to the industry selling UK and US air freight trade lanes. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 22, 2015

While container terminal operators certainly feel the pressure, freight forwarders and the shipping lines themselves have a few planning puzzles to sort out on their own. Decrease in port calls for big ships since 2009. Make way for the colossus of the seas. Capacity of container ships handled in 2014. Good or bad news? Click To Tweet.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

What we (Transportation Workers) Need is Not Personal, It’s Economical & Common Sense…It’s Way More than “Complaining” When asked, “What We Need,” many manufacturers will understand the reasons why logistics and freight haulers say they require attention to road and freeway conditions. Wide shoulders.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2013

To get quick overview of some existing security programs, Ive gathered more information for the article called " Security Program as Part of Efficient Supply Chain Management " by Hintsa and Hameri 2009 as below, 1) C-TPAT Program: a program initiated by U.S. 6) Freight forwarder is used as a "consignee" or receiver. Government.

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3PL Insights

JULY 28, 2016

But in reality, there has been much more vessel traffic than anyone ever envisioned: in 2009 alone, the traffic in the canal reached a whopping 299.1 Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. In 1934, experts estimated that the canal could accommodate a maximum capacity of about 80 million tons each year. Raising the lake.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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