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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders. When people talk about self-driving trucks, whatever their opinion on the technology, they tend to overlook the industries that might be disrupted.

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Rwanda Heads Technology Revolution in Africa

The Network Effect

Rwanda is a tiny country in Africa, the fourth smallest to be exact, but one making giant strides in embracing the latest technology. Not the Zip… “The Zip looks more like a plane, and it’s launched with a slingshot, delivering its cargo with a parachute before returning home. Rwanda is at a distinct disadvantage.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 6-10, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Flextronics Unveils Flex Pulse™ — A Software-Based, Real Time, Comprehensive Mobile View Into Supply Chain Events. UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. There were a couple of interesting technology announcements this week, both with “Flex” in their names. First, JDA Software announced its latest release, version 9.0,

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Seeking Logistics Perfection

Enterra Insights

”[2] In pursuit of perfection, logisticians are turning to technology to achieve excellence. More than any other time in history, technology and innovation are here to make it happen.”[3]. Technology is getting lighter. Cloud-based systems are eliminating a key barrier to entry into logistics. ”[3].

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Readers' choice!

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma also contributed to demand, as the storms disrupted supply chains and boosted spot truckload rates to levels not seen since December 2014. As reported by CNBC : Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is investing in Hyperloop One, a company developing the super-fast transport system originally dreamed up by Elon Musk.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance.

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