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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech.

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Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels?

Supply Chain Game Changer

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Importing From China! The Essential Guide! (Video)

Supply Chain Game Changer

In America alone, consumers purchase more than $500 billion worth of Chinese goods per year. China #Import #Export #Logistics #SupplyChain #SCM #Freight. Since 2012, China has been the world’s number one trading country, and it shows no signs of moving from this spot anytime soon. Why Import your Products from China?

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Self-Storage Has Become Big Business! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Much like in America, Europeans have steadily been accumulating more goods over the decades. warehouse #storage #freight #logistics #SupplyChain #SCM. What’s Behind the Rising Demand for Self-Storage? There are a number of different factors that are contributing to the increased appetite for self-storage among Europeans.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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The Amazing Supply Chain of Chocolate Easter Eggs

Supply Chain Game Changer

The cocoa pods’ journey typically begins on plantations or small family farms in tropical areas , such as South and Central America and West Africa – where over 70% of cocoa production takes place, with the Ivory Coast being the world’s leading producer. SCM #SupplyChain #Chocolate #Logistics #Freight #Transportation.

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3 Key Trends in E-Commerce Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With the “Made in America” trend popularized by the current US president, it is possible that Americans will buy more American products. Logistics #Freight #SCM #SupplyChain #ECommerce #Omnichannel #Technology. With time, the role of a personal approach to each customer will become even bigger. . Check out Last Mile Delivery!