Freight Waves

JUNE 12, 2025

DHL Global Forwarding plans to add diesel and electric trucks, open more offices and pursue joint ventures, such as the recent partnership with Etihad Rail to enhance cross-border cargo connectivity. DHL Supply Chain will expand warehousing, upgrade equipment and integrate advanced technology to improve operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. semiconductor company Micron Technology, citing national-security risks. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Last week, however, the FAA acknowledged that the rapid pace of technological innovation necessitates that the FAA needs to move faster than the traditional speed of government in developing drone regulations. The future, however, is already here for some specific use cases in today’s supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

As most adults know, constipation involves the difficult passage of necessary items through the tail end of the body’s supply chain. Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. At a Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett said, “The supply chain is all screwed up” (Thank you @10xLogisticsExperts for sharing this on Twitter). During W.W.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). After watching the Mets celebrate on the field for a few minutes, I turned off the television and walked upstairs to bed.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union. Happy New Year!

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Check out our roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics/supply chain sources. Here’s where it gets interesting – “Big Data – Less Drama” (new technology to provide better forecasts, better tracking and widespread adoption of analytics). “ CARRIER & CARGO: CHOPPY SEAS AHEAD FOR CARRIERS.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

But of course, freight still needs to move, and for some commodities, such as personal protective equipment, a rapid supply chain is more critical now than it has been in many decades. Using passenger airliners to provide cargo-only services. Decreasing the time that freighters spend on the ground. sulphur content.

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Techgistics

DECEMBER 22, 2016

2016 was an incredible year for tech in logistics as companies both large and small are working on some transformative technologies not just for logistics, but for society as a whole. The software and hardware is available now. Photo by Oakozhan/iStock / Getty Images. The big question will be what is the future for America’s 3.4

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

While there is still some question as to whether blockchain technology can live up to the hype it has generated, it is making inroads into the supply chain environment. The days of blockchain technology being considered exclusively synonymous with BitCoin and other cryptocurrencies have long been behind us.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. My passion is supply chain and positive change.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies. The strength of DSV Panalpina is the strong network of trucking in Europe, North America and South Africa.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

One area that is critical to success is first-rate logistics and supply chain management. By combining different transportation modes to move your cargo offers economies of scale, you can achieve price discounts. Your supply chain is only as good as your data. Ensuring data security.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market. In 2018, Brazil’s busiest container cargo port handled 4.3 End-to-end supply chain visibility. Robinson’s Navisphere® technology. Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. A diamond in the rough

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

On the blockchain side, however, the goal has always been to invite external developers to build more tools and products – we want people to compete with us! I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. So, in 3 years? Does ShipChain Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2024

semiconductor forum strengthens supply chain alliance Shein, Temu swamping airfreight capacity Shipper fears resurface as Canadian rail workers renew vote for strike Prime Day , Amazon’s biggest sales event of the year, is expected to bring in $14.7 within the global semiconductor supply chain. Dozens of U.S.

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Freightos

JULY 30, 2024

The storm sank a cargo ship off the coast of Taiwan and grounded several others. Asia and Africa lanes, which may likewise indicate that more capacity is becoming available across networks as a result of easing conditions on the main trade lanes. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2024

For many other regions, though – including intra-Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Africa – carriers continue to announce significant GRIs and Peak Season Surcharge increases, supported by some shift of capacity to the main ex-Asia lanes as rates soared. Freightos Air Index rates out of China dipped slightly to $5.34/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Over 7,000 miles away, vessels that move containers through Egypt’s Suez Canal are waiting for naval escorts or avoiding the passage altogether to take a much longer voyage around South Africa. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Significance.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. In other news… JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations. Forget BI and analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. In this blog, we will look at the supply chain and logistics impact of the Red Sea ship attacks and discuss what businesses can do now to preserve supply chain resilience.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2014

Nine pallets of caps, gowns, boots, and masks are sitting at the JFK airport in New York City awaiting the next available flight to West Africa. The supplies are needed by doctors in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus, and the holdup highlights a worrying gap in the humanitarian supply chain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged. Certain vessels are being redirected around the Cape of Good Hope, situated at the southernmost point of Africa, which is causing an increase in their travel duration of up to two weeks. Visit blueyonder.com to learn more about our Control Tower offering.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This points to an ongoing trend, Armstrong notes, "for companies to outsource logistics functions to 3PLs in order to control costs and increase supply chain efficiency." Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. FedEx Trade Networks/Supply Chain. 2016 revenues: $2.63

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Recent years have seen a flourishing interest in the use of drone technology to deliver packages. However, there are still numerous issues that will need to be addressed before consumers fully embrace this technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address. The Rise of The Delivery Drone.

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