Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

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.

Shipping 120

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Security surcharges.

Purchasing Skills 120

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) indicates when the cargo shipped is expected to arrive at its final destination. Where do we stand today?

Risk Management 130

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

The Lab is part of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. Airlink, the NGO that provided the air transportation, collaborated with the ACCEL logistics team to secure cargo space. This facility feeds forward logistics bases throughout the country and provides transportation capacity where there are gaps.

Liberia 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. The service includes an app, a smart lock and a cloud-based indoor security camera.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 26, 2014

A food and beverage company equips each of its retail delivery drivers with an iPad and all the technology needed to see what is in stock, what the competition is doing, how to deliver the order, and how to take an order and secure payment. The Last-Mile Delivery Roundtable took place on May 21, 2014, on the MIT campus.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

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. In 2014 Rwanda pioneered the world’s first cloud-based, nationwide pharmaceutical network for the distribution and tracking of pharmaceuticals. ” Source: ReCode.net.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 12, 2014

Port security is in the news thanks to the debate over a mandate to scan all containers flowing into the US and ongoing contract talks between the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union and US West Coast waterfront employers. Ports in a storm. The economic damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina underscores the vulnerability of US ports.

Risk Management 61

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Agriculture For agricultural businesses in particular, maintaining a secure and reliable supply of raw materials and goods coming from fields across the world is of paramount importance. This severely restricted its use as a mainstream transport artery by barges carrying agricultural produce and other raw materials.

Mississippi 49

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The major impact will be to hazardous cargo (majority of classes), with a hold on Xiamen port from August 1st to September 7th, including imports to Xiamen, exports from Xiamen, and transfers via Xiamen. In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

Scenario Planning 106

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

In North America, average truckload rate per mile charged to customers increased about two percent while truckload transportation costs increased about four percent, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel. Truckload net revenues, however, decreased 1.3 percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012. I wonder if the U.S.

United Arab Emirates 147

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Spot market rates, by definition, are paid by a broker or 3PL, who is paid by the shipper or receiver to arrange transportation. Why is this trend so important?

Freight 70

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

If you routinely require flatbed transportation, you’re probably familiar with the challenging market landscape flatbed presents. Securing and protecting cargo. Securing and protecting a multitude of commodities that ship on open deck trailers is labor intensive, resulting in decreased drive time and yield to the truck.

Supply and Demand 34

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain.

Mexico 60

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Infor Aligns With MercuryGate To Strengthen Transportation Management. Oracle Introduces New Cloud Solutions for Transportation and Global Trade Management. Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

The major impact will be to hazardous cargo (majority of classes), with a hold on Xiamen port from August 1st to September 7th, including imports to Xiamen, exports from Xiamen, and transfers via Xiamen. In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

Scenario Planning 34

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Elementum

MAY 29, 2015

Ships like Maersk’s transport over 95% of the world’s manufactured products, and demand is set to increase 3% - 5% this year. Manufacturers are looking elsewhere for transportation options, and shippers need to work to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Huge ships contain too much cargo to be removed in a timely matter.

Purchasing Skills 60

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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. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today.

Global 40

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015. It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air. So, how could a leading shipper like Amazon fail to comply with dangerous goods regulations?

Supply Chain Network Software 148

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

Department of Homeland Security. ” Companies have historically overlooked B2B Connectivity when evaluating supply chain software solutions, such as transportation management systems. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its global supply chain security program.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For example, goods from Schneider Electric were transported on a Maersk Line container vessel from the Port of Rotterdam to the Port of Newark in a pilot with the Customs Administration of the Netherlands under an EU research project. Department of Transportation.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Matthew Stammers. MatthewStammers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Risk-based supply chain security, trade, contraband, and agricultural examinations happen at the border. All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. It’s their job to coordinate with inspectors and facilities to secure a timely release of your freight. Inexperienced customs brokers. From the U.S.

Canada 34

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

manufacturing facility in 2014. Penske Logistics @PenskeLogistics In early 2018, Penske Logistics gained entry into the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), which encourages the development of blockchain applications in the transportation industry.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). They form a continuum.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

So today and yesterday, there was not enough capacity, cargo was rolled, prices spiked. So I wanted to tell you, why does your cargo get bumped. Why does your cargo get rolled? It was mainly because most of your cargo today is moving on standby. Until the last minute, your cargo is not confirmed. Moderator: Right.

Modeling Software 31

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Cargo transportation in the U.S. has nine container ports, 11 cargo ports and 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. In addition, security against terrorism is a high priority as the U.S. In addition, the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Google’s 2014 purchase of the British firm Deep Mind for something more than $ 400 million produced a bonanza of publicity earlier this year, when its game playing program whipped a human master of the ancient strategy game Go.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” This enables a better comparison and booking of incoming quotes from transport providers. in December. You decide.

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