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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo transfer requirements. Once in port, each stage can be monitored, from pilot onboarding and cargo transfer to disembarkation. By 2025, further measures are supposed to be adopted to keep environmental considerations top of the agenda for vessels, ports and third parties. Other planned vessel movements. Looking Forward.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Freight rate reportedly fell 37 percent. percent drop in cargo volumes.

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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. The areas that will be deliberated in future articles are ocean shipping market landscape, freight procurement, reliability & visibility and the competitive landscape.

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Top 10 Logistics Companies in India!

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Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In fact, experts predict that by 2025, the industry will be 380 billion US dollars. The company is the choice of businesses that want hassle-free EXIM Cargo services. provides, it provides solutions for air, road, and rail cargo, and block booking. Subscribe Here!

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