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Highlights from TPM 2023 with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from TPM 2023. Key Takeaways: Highlights from TPM 2023 Peter Tirschwell is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global. TPM 2023 was held February 26 – March 1, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center, California.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this age of globalization, using ocean freight to transport goods is increasingly important to emerging brands. In May 2023, shipping rates from Asia suddenly plummeted.

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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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. The implication for global freight beyond the now typical uncertainty is predictably elevated operational costs and soaring freight rates. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The e2open Ocean Shipping Index Q4 2022 Report shows that as of January 1, 2023, it takes a company an average of 63 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark joined Princeton TMX in September 2023. Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. An experience that was built by freight practitioners for freight practitioners. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.