Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. In Long Beach, dockworkers and terminal operators moved 835,412 20-foot-equivalent units (surpassing June 2018 record). The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. Walmart to order 4,500 Canoo EVs for last-mile delivery. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4%

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. Airlines routinely use their data and technology to balance available air capacity against customer demands. 3 Air Freight Trends to Watch for in 2018.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

As airlines canceled flights, and ports contended with no cargo to ship and no workers to operate, air cargo and ocean freight have been disrupted, with ocean carriers losing millions each week. But this spike put capacity on container ships at a premium, pushing freight rates way up as well. The Trade War Impact.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2018

2018 started with China-US ocean freight prices increasing by 27% as supply chains came back into full swing. Following disruptions caused by bad weather in US and Europe two weeks ago, last week airport operations quickly returned to normal, and cleared any cargo backlogs. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

The World Trade Organization’s latest release of its World Trade Outlook Indicator shows merchandise trade volume experiencing above-average growth in early 2018. Together they account for more than 80 percent of the global container trade, and 90 percent of capacity on major routes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

FedEx Express will have its aircraft fleet focus on moving priority package volume, while the air cargo giant leans on third-party providers to move less urgent shipments, FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam said during a conference on Tuesday. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

However, compared to the same periods in 2019 and 2018, volumes are down 3.3% The declines compared to 2019 and 2018 could possibly be attributed to the current port congestion that is resulting in the “domino effect” noted in earnings commentaries. Year-to-date through April, footwear store sales are up 62.4% respectively.

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

In particular, three key categories­–capacity, trade with China and risk–intersected with technology to explore new paths toward problem-solving in today’s complex supply chain. Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable. appeared first on Savi Technology.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Demand is likely to grow, but at a slower rate than 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

With volumes higher than in 2018 and 2019 in May and June, ocean rates that for the most part have been at or below 2019 levels may be more a function of excess capacity than of subdued demand. IATA’s latest air cargo demand data show that global volumes fell by more than 5% in May compared to last year and were 7% lower than in 2019.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Demand is likely to grow, but at a slower rate than 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

I wrote that back in December 2017 as part of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2018. distribution network.” “With Descartes MacroPoint, we’ve been able to reduce load tracking time by 50 percent, provide faster response times to any shipment issues that may arise, and optimize our labor and capacity planning.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

port capacity and are critical for Asian trade. In 2018, the Journal of Commerce reports that a container will have 22,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot containers in 2018. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility' And, most report that the port authorities are sugar-coating the real issues.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Since time is everything in the capacity crunch, those that refine processes by advising of expectations in the RFP and defining the review process can streamline carrier expansion. Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in early 2018, the likelihood of new taxes and tariffs levied in the coming year is great.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Deutsche Post DHL to deploy self-driving delivery trucks by 2018 (TechCrunch). If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. A few questions to ask yourself as you finalize your transportation budget and execution plans for 2018.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Wall Street Journal reported that a new joint entity could start operating from April 2018. As expected, the Canal’s increased capacity provides more routing options for shippers in the U.S. – Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Prepare for the 2018-19 port labor contract negotiations. Multiple risks. “K”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2018

The 2018-19 contract season for ocean shipping is here, and it’s time to think about the best way to approach negotiations. In light of what happened, some companies still look at carriers’ financials and try to avoid putting cargo on carriers that might be at risk. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

by the end of 2018. However, trucking fleets are still having challenges adding capacity fast enough to respond to the flood of new business. Manufacturers of everything from clothing and food to construction equipment are shipping more cargo than usual. Why are shipping costs growing? Diesel prices recently reached $3.28

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). The delays show that delivery networks such as UPS, which are critical components of the e-commerce boom, are still struggling to cope with the busiest shopping periods despite heavy investment to build out and automate their operations and capacity.

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Elementum

JUNE 23, 2017

This year opened with a list of regulatory changes in the over-the-road trucking sector, with new policies set to impact driver capacity and productivity. Aside from ELDs, another technology to be introduced in 2018 are speed-limiting devices, which intend to limit speed range among trucks from 60-68mph, based on current deliberations.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

between 2018 and 2020, $389 million to $522 million. Respondents are facing a challenging market including higher material and transportation costs as ports remain congested and transportation capacity is tight regardless of mode. In addition, there’s been a number of outsourced solutions from 3PLs and other solution providers.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. During the peak of issues off the coast of California, as many as 80 vessels waited to unload cargo destined mainly for retailers.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If consumers ever think about supply chains and how the items they desire manage to find their way into their homes, they likely picture fleets of trucks, trains, airplanes, and cargo ships — the logistics part of supply chains. ” Driver shortages and limited capacities also play a role in retailers’ decisions. Footnotes.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

MercuryGate Announces Dynamic Exchange Offering Faster, Easier Access to Capacity. Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. wants to introduce the system by 2018. In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

Having a tool for accurate demand forecasting and capacity planning allows companies to be more proactive. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?. This article is written by Asparuh Koev, the chief executive officer of Transmetrics , predictive analytics software for cargo transport optimization.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

”[3] He notes, “Manufacturers can use these sensors to gain granular data like the temperature at which an item was stored, how long it spent in cargo, and even how long it took to fly off the shelf. 3] Daniel Newman, “ How IoT Will Impact The Supply Chain ,” Forbes , 9 January 2018. [4] ” Footnotes. [1]

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Freightos

JUNE 9, 2018

This article first appeared in The Loadstar on June 8th, 2018. It was made possible by a foundation of pricing and capacity automation dating back to Sabre’s reservation system in the ‘60s. While the air passenger industry has a solid tech foundation, air cargo does not. But the jump online wasn’t as rapid as it may seem.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 21, 2017

After a tumultuous 2016 that saw rates bottom out, capacity issues, and bankruptcy for of one of the world's largest carriers (Hanjin), we were bound to reach a tipping point. As a new generation of 14,000 TEU mega ships take to the water, it is important to the carriers that they move at capacity. 2M Alliance: Maersk, MSC.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. economy to keep the growth going into 2018.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews. economy, is it time for President Obama to intervene ?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

With the touch of a button, they will approve shipment specifications, see their cargo be loaded/unloaded, view the condition of their cargo, read the temperature inside a container, and track important milestones like customs clearance, arrival dates, and delivery receipts. The result is fewer shipping carrier options for shippers.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

2018 will almost certainly be recorded as the hottest year ever recorded and it has ignited much debate as to the influence that greenhouse gas emissions continue to have in fueling climate changes – creating a threat that is no longer just applicable to the future.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Securing and protecting cargo. Effective March 23, 2018, this tariff’s full implications remain to be seen. drop trailer pools, driver relays, and slip seating).

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

2018 capacity crisis delivered record carrier profits. The carriers who serve their customers with real-time data via api are CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Air France, KLM Cargo, Delta Cargo, and Lufthansa. Rates soared to highs unseen since deregulation, and the carriers’ coffers reaped the market’s rewards.

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