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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. On February 4, the U.S.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Over the last few years, the rocket industry has been taking off (pun intended), as companies continue to look at sending satellites into space. And by wonder and optimism, it means it will be bringing samples. UPS explores same-day delivery option.

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

Ports in the United States, the Netherlands, India and Spain were unable to accept cargo and had to shut down systems after the breach. IBM’s Cyber Security Intelligence Index estimates it is the 5 th most cyber-attacked industry. Maersk operates 76 ports through its AMP Terminals division. Developing a Plan.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

Increased surcharges based on peaking factors, which are continually changing and subject to new strains on the industry. They can be based on a variety of factors such as the size of the load, how much a pallet weighs, how far a cargo container has to be carried, and where the final delivery destination location lies. per package.

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

Even the logistics industry can’t predict what it will be. Keep in mind that the further away your cargo has to go, the higher the freight rate will be. Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. We don’t want you to settle for any ol’ price! California to New York.