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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Air freight can slash delivery times to just a few days compared to weeks taken by ocean carriers.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing. Marco Tieman – CEO, LBB International.

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Why Blockchain Within The Supply Chain Makes Perfect Sense

GlobalTranz

Multiple manufacturers, multiple relationships, multiple distribution models, multiple contracts. Manifesting this trend is the terminology and concept of Digital Path to Purchase — the omni-channel, tech-focused approach to supporting and acting on a consumer’s purchase.

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The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

Will either navigate its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, or temporarily pause their journey and reposition them in a safe location. On December 7, the Suez Canal Authority estimated that only 55 cargo ships had rerouted around Africa since November 19. Paused all shipments through the Red Sea (Dec 18). a barrel.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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January 10, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home January 10, 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. China – N. Europe weekly prices fell 38% to $1.86/kg.