Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Fraud and Security: Challenge: Ticket counterfeiting, fare evasion, and cargo theft pose security risks and financial losses for transportation providers. Routledge. [3]

Optimal Sourcing

Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Speakers from supply chain management, freight forwarding, air carrier and inland distribution companies addressed the problems with perishables, which include major product groups ranging from foodstuffs and medicines to flowers. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:14:00 pm. Newer Post.

Cargo

Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. That is over five million fewer lorry miles and 180,000 freight tones off the road each year. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► 2011. (1).

Cargo

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Jacobs in 2011. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

Warehousing

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

Trends

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

Trends

Elementum

JUNE 23, 2017

Although HOS rules were introduced as early as 2011, the mandated use of ELDs later this year will unleash their stricter and fuller implementation. Policies related to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which will largely translate in the form of taxes or financial charges, can further hike up costs associated with moving cargo.

Cost Reduction Strategies

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

increase in containerized cargo volumes in May 2014 from the previous year. Its proximity to the Port of Long Beach creates a maritime cluster that supports flexible supply chains with ready access to 14 major freight hubs across the US. .   The Port of LA is America's #1 container port. It saw an 8.2%

Los Angeles

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

As such, by 2011, the first regular rail connections from China to Europe opened between Chengdu-?ód?, Are you looking to decrease air freight costs? Air freight service is a perfect option for your just in time deliveries, but those that can wait in inventory for additional time may make more sense to move via rail service.

Asia

Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the estimated cost of a nationwide freight railroad shutdown is more than $2 billion a day. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

Purchasing Skills

Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. If you define an ‘Effective Global Trade’ as a trade that is executed on schedule, without damage to the cargo and at planned cost, then your threshold for an ‘Effective Global Trade’ is too low. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► 2011. (1).

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award.

Supply Chain Planning Software

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Superstorm Sandy was uniquely catastrophic. All these events caused major supply chain disruptions to some of the biggest brands in the world.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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.

Supply Chain Design Software

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.

Shipping

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.

Shipping

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In addition to protecting their products from temperature fluctuations, transportation companies must ensure that their trucks are clean and free of contaminants to maintain the cargo’s integrity during transit. Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo). Conclusion.

Transportation

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. Similar bottlenecks at inland points threaten to slow the movement of cargo and choke off growth.

Forecasting

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Optimization and Resilience Coalition (SCORe) represents some of the largest Beneficial Cargo Owners in the United States , including retail, consumer, health care, safety equipment and dairy foods industry stakeholders. Multi- Industry Effort. This coalition further includes representation from the two largest U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring. The arviem services enable clients to monitoring the cargo and managing a trade from end to end real-time. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Blog Archive.

Global

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. It is standard procedure to unload some Mediterranean-bound ships and use the Sumed pipeline to move the excess cargo. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5

Panama

Freight Waves

JULY 14, 2025

Neither company has indicated where the cargo plane will be deployed, but there are several possibilities based on existing business relationships. FedEx last received a converted ATR freighter — an ATR 72-200 — was in 2011, company spokesman Jonathan Lyons said. Most of the 757 fleet consists of converted aircraft.

Cargo

Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

He’s also the author of the blog, Critical Cargoes, where he encourages the industry to upgrade systems and leverage new technology to improve supply chain processes and reduce unnecessary freight spend. . Cathy Morrow Roberson (Air Cargo World, Logistics Trends & Insights). Bridget McCrea. Jennifer Smith (WSJ).

Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Top Five Air Cargo Carriers. The top five air cargo carriers by weight, according to the IATA , are: Fedex. As the biggest air cargo carrier by weight, Fedex had a revenue of $44.3 To support its air cargo business, Fedex has 634 aircraft and services 375 airports. Cargo makes up 30% of Cathay Pacific’s revenues.

Cargo

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Add to this the 2011 “Joining Forces” campaign which has educated over 380,000 veterans with plans to educate 435,000 more by 2018, and it’s clear the government is putting resources behind these goals. Transportation trucking'

Buyer Training

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. The new approach would enable global maritime cargo carriers to reduce greenhouse gases enough to meet the IMO’s 2050 50 percent reduction and zero-carbon emissions goals.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In 2011, Maersk announced the Triple-E class, another world-record sized ship at 18,270 TEU. Not maliciously of course, Maersk Line’s profitability grew from -$482 million in 2011 to $2.5 Maersk is also exploring online booking of cargo slots; 97% of Maersk customer bookings take place on their website , up from 60% in 2013.

Price Reduction

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Here’s why ocean freight rates are going to drop: Overcapacity. Efforts to reverse rampant overcapacity in the freight shipping industry have still proved to be ineffective. Bloomberg reported that Samsung Electronics may be forced to charter 16 airplanes to move cargo stuck on two Hanjin ships, paying at least $8.8

Negotiating Skills

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

Puerto Rico

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2013

Truckload carriers provide long-distance transportation by truck of general freight from a single shipper. The freight generally fills up an entire truck or pretty close to it. Full truckload (TL) carriers have trailers dedicated to a single shipper’s cargo. 5 Largest Truckload Carriers, 2011 Sales, % of Market.

Cargo

Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Amazon Locker A self-service parcel delivery service launched in 2011 where customers can select a locker location as their delivery address. Want to have your groceries, dinner, and Prime Order delivered at the same time? Fresh may make that possible.

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The Network Effect

JULY 21, 2016

Super Ships Gain Weight In 2011, the Triple-E Class Maersk ships, coming in at 400 meters in length (1,312 ft) and capable of carrying 18,000 20ft containers, nudged […]. This part 2 of our look at the largest ships in the world. You can read Super Ships Part 1 here on the Emma Maersk container ship.

Shipping

Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Beijing-Hamburg freight service completes maiden journey. The companys logistics chief, Norbert Bensel, said the inaugural journey on the new rail route had delivered its cargo in roughly half the time it would have taken to arrive in the northern German port city by sea.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Deutsche Telekom AG today signed a nearly double-digit million euro contract with leading cargo monitoring service provider arviem AG of Switzerland. The partners will jointly offer their customers a real-time monitoring solution for freight consignments, the two companies announced.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2014

Way back in a July 2011 final rulemaking regarding broad changes to Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs), the definition of a tank truck was changed to include 1,000 total gallons of containers that were each 119 gallons or more in capacity. Tank Endorsement. The result? Enforcement has been extremely inconsistent across the country.

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