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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too. Navigating 2023’s Challenges and Looking Ahead While 2023 saw a general decrease in demand, with 60% witnessing a downturn, most attributed this to high inflation and a shift in consumer preferences. Most of these are nearly impossible to plan for.

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November 7, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Will the Economy Make this a Christ-‘meh’ Season?

Enterra Insights

However,] this year’s peak shipping season is arriving with a whimper.”[2] 3] Journalist Telis Demos reports, “The frequency with which people are becoming late with payments on their debts for some kinds of loans is returning not just to pre-pandemic levels, but even moving beyond them. .”[4] of all balances.

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December 19, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU.

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December 28, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home December 28, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,621/FEU.

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

If you were unable to attend the symposium, Our Chief Revenue Officer, Mehul Kapadia summed up the key themes from the symposium for SCM leaders, focusing on the top challenges they must surmount in 2023, and the strategies unveiled at the symposium to optimize supply chains, with a particular emphasis on last-mile delivery.

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Barry Bradley awarded Food Logistics 2023 Rock Star of the Supply Chain Award

crisp

Food Logistics has named Barry Bradley, Head of Supply Chain at Crisp, as one of their 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain. A day of transit saves millions of dollars over the course of a year, when you’re talking about all the inventory being shipped,” he explains. “[So] And after a demo of the Crisp platform, he was sold.

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