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February 13, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home February 13, 2024 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. America weekly prices decreased 35% to $3.91/kg

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Fixed-Price Ocean Contracts are Dying a Slow, Painful Death…

Freightos

The pivot towards index-linked contracts and Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) is not merely a trend but a strategic recalibration towards agility and resilience. In essence, the journey towards digitalized, data-driven freight contracting is both a challenge and an opportunity. It’s time for change. Get Your Custom Report Now!

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic. billion by 2024. International and domestic challenges of freight amidst COVID-19.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

As Amazon prepares to debut its long-delayed Prime Air drone delivery service, it’s also showing off a smaller, quieter drone that will be ready in 2024 and could be making regular deliveries in major cities by the end of the decade. The plan doesn’t involve changes to how people pick up their prescribed medications from CVS pharmacies.

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6 Transportation Management Trends for 2016

GlobalTranz

Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management. Previously, rates were determined by freight classification. By 2024, the shortage may reach a height of 1750,00 missing drivers. Ultimately, these new recommendations work to reduce the workload and risk in the logistics industry. Focus on Implementation of the FAST Act.

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TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024

Freightos

More Resources Home TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024 Judah Levine March 27, 2024 S&P Global’s TPM24 is the major annual North American gathering of shippers, forwarders, carriers and logistic technology providers.

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The Ultimate Guide to Beer Profit Margins & More

Unleashed

Brewery software will capture all the costs of production, from raw materials to freight costs. Material costs is the price paid to acquire materials, such as ingredients and packaging materials, including tax and freight. billion by 2024. Webinar: Watch our webinar on how to set up an online B2C store.