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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. Now, it takes nine.

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The Value of Refrigerated Transport!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Consequently, you can minimize inventory costs and capital expenditure (CAPEX) since you won’t need storage for products. If you are in Australia, getting a fast refrigerated transport service that ships across Australia is a must for your business productivity. It’s Helping The Pharmaceutical Industry Thrive.

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

Shipping Gazette Daily News. One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Logistics Management.

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Air Freight Trends to Watch in 2019

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. This ended a 20-month run where demand grew faster than capacity and returned the industry to the state we had seen since 2011. Trade protectionism remains unknown. Two steps to take now.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. One method of last mile deliveries that has seen an uptick in recent years is drop shipping. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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Air Freight Trends to Watch in 2019

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. This ended a 20-month run where demand grew faster than capacity and returned the industry to the state we had seen since 2011. Trade protectionism remains unknown. Two steps to take now.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Networked Supply.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. The ability to in real time identify the location and status of the sourced goods gives the importer the ability to fine tune its distribution channels, its inventory management and its ability to fulfill commitments to its end users. • Lack of uniformity in the packaging sizes.

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