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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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Have you Heard About ‘’Chain of Responsibility’’ in the Supply Chain and Transportation?

GlobalTranz

As our customer presence in Australia is growing, we are learning new things from our Commonwealth cousins from ‘’Down Under’’. Although we have much in common, the transportation laws in Australia and New Zealand have a distinct difference with those in Europe, the U.K. and North America. WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT COR?

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight. Leaning on AI Technology.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

Unleashed lets you add these additional costs (such as freight and duty) for each purchase order during the receipting process. With a focus on high-quality beers, they source ingredients from all over the world: malt from England and Germany, and hops from America and New Zealand; getting it all together can be a challenge.

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Prepare for the 2021-2022 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) poses a serious biohazard threat to both Australia and New Zealand. Both countries have implemented new seasonal import regulations to combat this risk that may impact your shipments. New Zealand’s BMSB regulations. What is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Pizza Hut has already eliminated these plastics – switching to primarily corrugated cardboard – in its India and Brunei markets, and that Pizza Hut New Zealand and Australia are now 95 percent and 90 percent plastic-free, respectively. Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.