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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging.

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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

Freightos

Schedules were quickly disrupted and capacity shifted to China – Europe and North America lanes to accommodate the longer voyages. Since January, the ocean freight shakeup has pushed many shippers to the air. America and 67% to Europe as Red Sea disruptions pushed demand for air cargo. That reached air cargo quickly.

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Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures

CHAINalytics

Current ocean container shipping costs have turned some traditional packaging engineering considerations on their heads. Prices from Beijing to Los Angeles have fluctuated between … The post Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures appeared first on Chainalytics.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. The money is coming through the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. At this time, the company does not provide customers with any information about who is delivering their packages.

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What are Freight Management Services?

Supply Chain Game Changer

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Freight Management services article and permission to publish here provided by Saheer Gurjot. According to Steele’s Transportation Group , freight management services help companies more efficiently move freight from one point to an end destination.

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2023 Small Parcel Rate Increases

3PL Insights

As part of the USPS’ Delivering for America plan, these increases were expected. for freight rates. Express Package Services and U.S. Fuel surcharge increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight shipments. No Shipment Tendered surcharge for FedEx Freight shipments. ecommerce was up 8.3%