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Containerized shipping joins modern financial world with CME futures

Freightos

In 2016 many companies abandoned their fixed-price contracts to avail themselves of the low spot market. Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge. But seriously, what does it mean?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

To keep its workers safe, the organization is providing important information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery as part of its annual National Dog Bite Awareness Week public service campaign. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. It’s a bad time to sell for scrap, so more ships are idle. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation. China’s “Slowdown” Is Good News.

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10 Controversial Freight Predictions for 2016

Freightos

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. There’s been several great predictions for logistics in 2016. Well, that’s China’s 2016 prediction. It’s a bad time to sell for scrap, so more ships are idle. 2016 will continue to be a busy year of consolidation. China’s “Slowdown” Is Good News.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 8-12, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. An autonomous road vehicle is operative to receive destination information, and to drive to a destination based on the destination information. UltrashipTMS Upgrades Driver Payroll Solution.