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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia.’’. To help our customers keep track and make informed decisions about their freight transportation options, we have developed “ a logistics eco-calculator” hosted on our website. Acting for Planet.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg.

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The automated container terminal and the odd (mis)adventure of the Google car

DELMIA Quintiq

I want to go straight into the heart of the fully automated container shipping terminal. There are more abundant, and still cheaper, labor pools in Malaysia and Indonesia. The future of container shipping port in Singapore, and many other places, is in your hands and minds! What automation can and cannot do. No, not at all.

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“Too Big to Fail”: 10 Things you Need to Know About El Niño

Elementum

1997 satellite image versus 2015 satellite image. This should keep prices low and shipping lanes open. During the 1997 El Niño, droughts in Indonesia and Argentina caused mining activity to halt, raising prices of copper, zinc, and nickel. Typhoons can disrupt air and ship travel in Southeast Asia. Image courtesy NASA.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

How Freightera compares to traditional carriers and brokers and online solutions, with pros and cons for each provider If you are trying to compare Freightera with other shipping solutions, this article will make it easier for you. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

How Freightera compares to traditional carriers and brokers and online solutions, with pros and cons for each provider If you are trying to compare Freightera with other shipping solutions, this article will make it easier for you. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits.