Freightos
DECEMBER 13, 2015
DECEMBER 2015. OUR TAKE A tonic for the (following) Carriers & Cargo section. CARRIER & CARGO: CHOPPY SEAS AHEAD FOR CARRIERS. Now, responding to a shortage of bricklayers in Australia, robots are building houses. The post Freight Rates News December 2015 appeared first on Freightos. TRY IT FOR FREE.
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
With the growing trend towards online shopping, e-commerce giant Amazon in 2015 turned to independent contractors—basically anyone with a car—to deliver parcels to homes and businesses. To get a better understanding of how the shared economy works within the supply chain, let’s take a look at some examples: Example #1: Amazon Flex.
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Elementum
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Germany-based automotive group Daimler developed a self-driving truck , with the intention of reducing road accidents and improving efficiency in cargo-loading and transportation. Financial analysts are sure that this technology will drastically change the face of the freight industry— just ask Australia.
Freightos
JUNE 6, 2016
The WSJ’s Loretta Chao, summed up the multiple impacts on shippers back in December 2015. That is, for shippers that already weigh cargo, the only direct change will be paperwork. Terminals may become congested with unloaded cargo, as frantic companies try to arrange weight verification or arrange for removal.
Resilinc
MARCH 5, 2024
Drought in China Impact on Supply Chain The Yangtze River Basin, home to Asia’s longest river, boasts a staggering annual cargo volume of over 3 billion tonnes. Geopolitical cooperation is crucial in tackling climate change, evidenced by initiatives like the Paris Agreement binding 196 countries since 2015.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 25, 2022
Fruit and vegetable shortages in Australia. Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. In 2015, it stood at around $5.40. Australia Supply Chain: Fruit and Veg Shortages. Now it is more than $12.00.
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Until 2015, carriers used a package’s actual weight and shipping distance to calculate its shipping costs. After realizing this cost model didn’t make sense for lightweight packages that took up cargo space and reduced each shipment’s capacity, they transitioned to billable weight for shipments 16oz or greater.
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