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JULY 15, 2022

Well, the Environmental Protection Agency states that this species “ was introduced into the United States in the mid-1990s, possibly stowing away in a shipping container.” Prior to this insight I thought there was no downside to the benefits brought to shipping from the standardized shipping container.

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MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Use Automatic Data Collection and Cargo Handling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It sounds like a shipping nightmare, and in some respects, it is. This will require an LTL and e-commerce focused shipping strategy. Benefits of Combining LTL and E-Commerce Shipping Strategies Omnichannel means the ability to serve customers across any channel and blend all channels to create seamless experiences for customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Between February 2018 and May 2022, revenue skyrocketed by 1600%. The platform boasts a network of over 22,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income. Starting May of 2023, Steve joined FRAYT as their Vice President of Partnerships.

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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. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind. Why does this matter?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

Shipping these products requires an extra level of care to ensure the products make it to their destination. Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Passport, a customer service company focused on shipping, has raised $3 million in seed funding (TechCrunch). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2018. Intel partners with Rolls-Royce to develop autonomous cargo ships (VentureBeat). BluJay Acquires Italian Customs Solution Provider, ERA System.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. Now, it takes nine.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2016

Some estimates believe vessels will be around 24,000 TEU and 1,410 feet by 2018. Another valid concern about larger vessels is that a ship carrying 18,000 to 19,000 TEUs will need about 100 acres of terminal within the port to carry out efficient operations. So, bigger is better and will yield better cost savings, right?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). Alexa, ship me some more toilet paper!”. It would be more accurate to say “Amazon shipped more than 1 billion items without customers having to pay for it.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Ship Lilly. The blog is run by Lilly and Associates and covers a huge range of topics from drop shipping, outsourced fulfillment, the trucking shortage, U.S.-China More Than Shipping. The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Recent developments in freight digitization are simplifying the shipping process and giving visibility to freight pricing enabling small players to handle the logistics side of their business more easily, transparently and efficiently. But this spike put capacity on container ships at a premium, pushing freight rates way up as well.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

America East Coast prices fell 8% last week and continued their slide so far this week with daily rates at $2,249/FEU, 18% lower than in 2019 and their lowest level since mid-2018. There were more reports of upticks in ex-Asia air cargo demand the last few weeks, and Freightos Air Index data saw China – N. kg, and Asia – N.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. came from trucks carrying cargo. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon now ships more parcels than FedEx. In fact, Amazon has even begun shipping orders for outside customers. The company hopes to cut 90 percent of the amount of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic it used in the toys in 2018. And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx earnings reflect labor shortage, supply chain woes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. FastMarkets ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

In contrast, the larger Amazon warehouses typically rely on delivery stations closer to customers for the final stage of shipping. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This will be the team’s first World Cup game since 2014, as it failed to qualify in 2018. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. Shipping industry officials had hoped the talks, which began in May, would have concluded around now. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Printer-friendly version.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. I don’t think that the ports are up to the challenge of moving the high-levels of freight with larger ships without rethinking unloading space, equipment and flows. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, November 27, 2018 – E2open today announced the completion of the acquisition of INTTRA following regulatory approval. This brings together the world leader in ocean shipping logistics covering a majority of ocean shipping container capacity, with the global supply chain and logistics network of E2open.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Steep shipping costs According to a survey , 2,000 US retail shoppers say that the primary factor (58%) for cart abandonment is high shipping costs. Cut down carrier costs with contract management Partnering with the right carrier will help you cut down shipping costs and retain customers.

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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. That said, ocean prices for shipping out of China are still well down on this time last year. Prices Set To Ramp Up For Chinese New Year: Freight Rate Update Wk 2. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Those concerns have come to prove even more valid in 2018. Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. The ocean shipping industry might finally be righting itself, but shippers are still aggravated with issues. The agony of natural disasters.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2018. E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Today, one out of every four ocean containers shipped globally is booked through the INTTRA platform.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

Learn about: Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping Advantages of LTL Factors determining shipping rates. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a system of transporting a smaller shipment than a typical truck filled with one order. In this system, space is shared by all of the cargo on one truck. Get better shipping rates.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Their early 2018 competition assessment noted that “companies that provide fulfillment and logistics services for themselves” are competition. In other words, if your shipping your own goods, you’re competition. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. That’s not surprising, given that Amazon’s shipping costs grew from $11.5

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Deutsche Post DHL to deploy self-driving delivery trucks by 2018 (TechCrunch). CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters). A few questions to ask yourself as you finalize your transportation budget and execution plans for 2018. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

” They include: Lack of visibility into the current location of shipped goods and authenticity of products when dealing with global vendors. For example, Christopher Tang reports blockchain solutions are being developed for ocean cargo to help make operations more efficient.[3] ” Use cases can help make this point.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 24, 2018

However, what we’re actually referring to is the fact that cold-chain shippers in the food industry are facing market conditions that demand investment in more and better infrastructure to support cold chain shipping. The post 2018 Likely to Be Coldest Year on Record for Food Shippers appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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