CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. 9, falling below No.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. Other emerging markets include South America (not including Mexico), India, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. He was a speaker at COP22, the UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

China is at 74%, the United States tracks at 73%, Australia at 70%, and India at 42%. Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Freight Rates for a 40 foot container from China to the west coast of the United States is quadruple the price of a year ago. Making the Argument. In July, world normalcy is 66%. Price Increases.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

A few years ago, as transportation management system (TMS) vendors started offering improved freight audit and payment capabilities, I predicted that many shippers would bring this outsourced process back in house. Why is global demand for freight audit and payment growing? What factors go into the outsource vs. insource decision?

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

“Tightening capacity requires a more ‘connected’ broker…” While freight growth is forecast to slow in 2019, truckload capacity will remain tight, largely driven by a tight labor market, new regulations and other factors. Vaibhav Shah is a CEO of Techuz , an IT Firm based in India and USA. Vaibhav Shah.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

Chinese automakers —such as Geely—have been rapidly increasing electric vehicle deliveries to Europe as shipping firms reroute vessels around southern Africa. 4 The Indian Market: Petroleum, Chemicals, and Cereals In FY 2023, about 65% of India’s crude oil imports—worth $105 billion—passed through the Suez Canal.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Taking Ford as an example, the company is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

It has forced ships to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, driving up the cost for vessels for the longer voyage, though rates are still far below pandemic levels reached in 2021. Walmart has been accelerating its growth in India since 2018, when it bought a 77 percent stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion, its biggest investment.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows. Parcel and freight exports from Macau SAR, China to Europe, MEISA, some LAC countries 1 , and some APAC countries and territories 2 – Increasing $0.25 FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. per pound or $1.50

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. South Africa. Guadeloupe.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

South Africa. Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

South Africa. The Japanese freight mover Kintetsu World Express has expanded recently outside its home market with the acquisition of APL Logistics, which has a strong base in America and Europe. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man.

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