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How a 3PL Can Be Your Secret Weapon for Cargo Theft Prevention

GlobalTranz

Cargo theft continues to rise, costing the supply chain billions annually. In this blog, we analyze the causes of cargo theft, why it's on the rise and how your business can prevent it with the help of a proactive 3PL provider! What is cargo theft and why should shippers like you be vigilant? The good news?

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How Do Companies Manage Their Freight?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Route planning and optimization One of the main aspects of cargo transportation management is route planning and optimization. Choosing the right vehicle Depending on the characteristics of the cargo and the requirements for delivery, companies choose the most suitable vehicle. It can be a car, truck, train, boat or plane.

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Online Platforms Offer Ocean Freight Services to SMBs

Cathy Roberson

An estimated 26 million US small businesses, 84% of total small businesses, engage in online sales, according to a PYMNTS Intelligence survey in 2023. International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. Whereas Alibaba’s service offers cargo that can be shipped to any warehouse or store.

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Unease Remains in U.S. East and Gulf Coast Labor Talks

Supply Chain Matters

Much of this added container volume is attributed to either retailers front-loading their Q4 inventory purchases, or diversions related either to the likely threat of a U.S. Noted is that according to the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2023 , no U.S. East Coast labor disruption, which as noted actually occurred.

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5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t 

BlueYonder

The pandemic showed vulnerabilities in the supply chain, which were amplified by subsequent eventssuch as the Red Sea tensions, which caused cargo traffic to fall from around 5000 containers per day in November to 2000 in December 2023.

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What are the Key Digital Strategies in Logistics?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Limited Transparency A prevalent challenge in supply chain management is the lack of transparency in operations, often leading to operational losses due to disruptions like cargo theft, fuel theft, and rerouting. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on July 24, 2023.

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

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