Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

America weekly prices decreased 6% to $5.23/kg America weekly prices increased 9% to $2.00/kg. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index data show China – N. America rates fell 6% last week, but remain 11% higher than in October, while China – N. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $1,487/FEU.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

America weekly prices increased 14% to $4.59/kg America weekly prices increased 2% to $1.70/kg. America rates have increased more than 25% since a month ago. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $2,338/FEU.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 21, 2024

Just to start with the most basic point about it, sea trade has been the largest carrier of cargo in the history of the world. In fact, even the land-bound parts of the Silk Road didn’t see as much cargo and trade-goods moving along it as the oceans and seas have.” is the world’s leading economic power. trillion) in U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 6% to $4.9/kg. America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.61/kg. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index rates from China to the US slid 12% in the last few weeks. America to $2.57/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. China – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

ABTC is building a new lithium-ion battery recycling facility that will process 100,000 tonnes of materials annually, supporting a sustainable battery supply chain in North America. Ian Morgan, with extensive experience from Qatar Airways and Cargolux, will oversee day-to-day cargo operations and lead a team of 600 employees.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.41/kg America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.67/kg. In air cargo, more forwarders are reporting signs of life for ex-Asia volumes, which is a good omen for hopes of an air peak this year. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

America weekly prices increased 14% to $5.82/kg. America weekly stayed level at $1.66/kg. In air cargo, Air Canada is bracing for disruptions from a possible pilot strike next week. America and Europe were $5.82/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. China – N.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The platform boasts a network of over 15,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income. FRAYT has a network of over 15,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd has released plans to utilize the newly developed Container Payment Portal (CPP) to accelerate cargo movement for customers and supporting terminal operators. It ensures secure, efficient, and transparent transactions, helpingHapag Lloyd’s terminal partners and customers improve cargo flow across U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.78/kg. America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.68/kg. America Freightos Air Index rates to $4.78/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 14% to $2,003/FEU. China – N. Europe – N.

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Freightos

APRIL 6, 2020

Meanwhile, massive passenger airline restrictions dramatically reduced air cargo capacity, sending rates through the roof. WebCargo Sky , the world’s largest air cargo platform for live pricing, capacity assessment, and eBooking from global airlines. And, of course, then the potential recession started to tamper demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it has already replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end. It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

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Freightos

JULY 9, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 7% to $5.58/kg America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.6/kg. America West Coast spot rates 60% higher than their February peak and prices to N. America, Hurricane Beryl closed many Gulf Coast ports Sunday, with the Port of Houston expected to remain closed at least through Tuesday.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 1, 2022

Over these three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ (and some guests’) thoughts on … The post Your 2022 US Ocean Cargo Outlook appeared first on Chainalytics. Predictably, short-term capacity remains at a premium. This is the second post in a three-part series.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

The rise of cargo theft through cybersecurity loopholes demands robust countermeasures like two-factor authentication and restricted access controls. Join industry leaders to discuss and learn about the latest threats, solutions, and best practices to protect North America’s vital supply chain.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

America weekly prices increased 8% to $4.75/kg America weekly prices were level at $1.67/kg. America East Coast prices fell 8% last week and continued their slide so far this week with daily rates at $2,249/FEU, 18% lower than in 2019 and their lowest level since mid-2018. America rates increase 8% last week to $4.75/kg,

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics. Costs spiraled out of control, while customer needs were affected by elongated transit times and deteriorating service levels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Previous industry experience includes president and CEO of Port America Group and president and CEO of P&O Ports North America. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Global Container Terminals. billion in state and local taxes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The airline lobbying group Airlines for America announced in March that its member carriers will all go green by 2050. In many organizations, freight shipping has become static: companies use air cargo because that’s what they’ve always done. More and more large U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., cargo subsidiary. IATA’s U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port serves as a gateway for importing vehicles from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as exporting vehicles to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting. In another case, CMA CGM, one of the global leaders in cargo shipping, ultimately disabled its entire core IT systems in response to a cyberattack.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. In layman’s terms, it’s fundamentally about seeing everything, everywhere. But E2E is much bigger, and this is what industry leaders cannot afford to be confused about.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

America weekly prices increased 1% to $5.58/kg. America weekly prices fell 5% to $2.01/kg. America sailings and suspending services, with estimates that 28% of transpacific capacity will be removed to the West Coast for the coming weeks and 42% to the East Coast. America container service loops. China – N.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

DB Schenker Chief Commercial Officer in the Americas, Daniel Bergman. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. It fixed a glaring business problem in the industry – a tacit understanding that container liners would charge extra, on top of existing fees, if they had a container they could ship for more (rolled cargo).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

“We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. And with no holiday surcharges, we are strongly positioned to be America’s most affordable delivery provider this holiday season.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

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). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2001, Mr. Bell joined Cargo Transportation Services, Inc., where he served as CEO until 2011 when Cargo was bought by Smith Transportation Services, Inc. Lean Solutions Group will work with Metafora to provide recruitment, staffing, and team spin-up services delivered from the Lean’s nearshore satellite locations in Latin America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The department has made two small awards from the “Chips for America” semiconductor manufacturing and research subsidy program approved by Congress in August 2022. Delta Cargo , a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc., But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) Matt has led high-impact teams that implemented logistics strategies and systems at P&G, Nestle, Kraft, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Tyco, Argos and Nokia across North America, Western Europe and Latin America.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 17, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.82/kg America weekly prices increased 3% to $1.69/kg. Most passenger carriers and some cargo airlines have canceled flights to and from Israel, and Freightos Data shows Israeli air cargo export rates to destinations in Europe and the US have increased by 20% or more since last week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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