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Rail 101 with Ian Jefferies

The Logistics of Logistics

freight rail industry. Jefferies also led the successful development, negotiation and reauthorization of major infrastructure legislation and managed the successful conference of Committee legislation relating to the 2012 surface transportation reauthorization law, MAP 21. freight rail industry. About Ian Jefferies.

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The 5 Largest LTL Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

Each of the top five companies has a national footprint with tons of resources and top notch teams. Largest LTL Carrier: FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B in sales (estimated 2012). FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. in revenues in 2012.

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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

These challenges come with risks to your business that can end in lost revenue, unnecessary expenses, and wasted resources if not handled properly. The 2012 Dhaka Factory Fire was a result of poor working conditions and a severe lack of safety standards that resulted in the fatalities of over 100 workers.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

After years of 9% GDP growth followed by strong job creation and a 10% inflation rate, 2012 and 2013 have seen more modest but stable continuous growth. increase in private spending compared to 2012 and imports are up 7% for the same period. Market Monitor: Turkish domestic Freight and Distribution. The year 2013 shows a 2.7%

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August 9, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 9, 2023 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.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. UPS Announces 2nd Quarter Expected Results.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”? After news broke last month that Uber was unleashing a trucking offering, it came as no surprise when it launched Uber Freight , an online trucking marketplace for US LTL. Load-matching technology (even the Uber For Freight model) isn’t new. That’s a lot of freight. Established.

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