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Five Technology Trends That Will Change Global Freight

Freightos

Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. Elon Musk’s concept of the hyperloop promises 700 mph transportation between major US cities. Musk already has experience with transportation innovation; reinventing the electric car with Tesla, and creating reusable rockets at SpaceX. VC ❤️ Freight Startups.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

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MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?”

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Perishable goods like fresh food may utilize air freight for faster delivery to distant locations.

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Can Airfreight Smoothen the Supply Chain Bottlenecks

20Cube Logistics

Additionally, when the ports are facing capacity crunch or the tariffs of ocean freight and container skyrockets, it iis airfreight that comes as the savior. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight.

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A Supply Chain Christmas Carol

Freightos

Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Production Freight Logistics Retail Purchasing Receiving Freight: Dasher, Carrier, Forwarder (and Rudolph). There is certainly demand for better freight. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. importers brought in 1.86

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis.