The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Sometimes bumper-to-bumper, transport vehicles need to expend lots of energy to their air conditioning units just to keep interiors cool enough for their drivers and their cargo. One familiar site in our transportation environment are busy roads.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? We hope that companies might continue to allow workers to work from home, which could lead to permanent emission level improvements. The pandemic has also taught companies to do more with less.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time. Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains. Load More.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Or so I thought until I ran into some old and new friends at the recent Payload Asia Conference in Singapore. Cargo: The hidden passenger. While a number of dedicated freighters is slowly increasing, every new passenger plane also brings cargo capacities below the deck. If your flight goes smoothly, you hardly give it a thought.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. In Germany, the Rhine River faces a historic low this year, preventing many vessels from moving cargo. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

3) Safety of Drone Itself : even though Amazon can drive the economy of scale and make a drone a lot cheaper, there is an absolute no guarantee that a drone and its cargoes won''t become a target for theft. 4) Expensive Pilot Training : many people believe a drone delivery can be self-piloting thing in the future.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air?

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, carriers plan to reduce the capacity for the Asia-to-North America West Coast trade lanes by as much as 29% in the weeks following China’s Golden week in early October. Trains, the Magazine of Railroading, reports that the four major Class I railroads have hauled nearly 160,000 fewer trailers in 2022, down 20% year over year.”

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Capacity from Asia Pacific to Europe – down by 30%. Capacity from Asia Pacific to North America – down by 17%. Intra-Asia capacity is down by 35%. Using passenger airliners to provide cargo-only services. Indeed, it’s likely to be a turbulent year for air cargo carriers and freight-forwarding specialists everywhere.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

Import space out of Asia to the US continues to be tight, and thanks to positive retail sales, retailers are having to quickly restock to ensure they have enough inventory. From 2008 until about mid-2017, air cargo had been in a prolonged recession and airlines had taken capacity out of the market – reducing air cargo shipping lanes.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Thankfully, in our digital age, we have access to an array of mediums for training and communication that can aid us on this journey of honing our negotiation prowess. In this article, we delve into an unconventional yet remarkably effective training tool: movies. However, mastering this art can be tough and perplexing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Driving training programs overwhelmed by interest. The bad news is that truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry. Many smaller carriers that do not have training programs still require at least a year of experience. warehouses.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

Now might be a good time to enter the Vietnamese market, as foreign penetration is not yet as advanced as in other developing Asia nations like Thailand. This may present some challenges in itself, as professional driver training in Vietnam is not yet up to the standards of more developed countries. Logistics Expertise in Vietnam.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Nikkei Asia ). Imports from Asia to the United States increased by 40% from 2019 to 2021, while the volume of exports remained almost unchanged. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. Of the total U.S. Rail The U.S. Of the total U.S. percent.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

For example, you might be surprised how beneficial rail service between Europe and Asia can be for your business today. . Robinson’s average rail transit time between Europe and Asia is 14-18 days, with some routes completing the trip in only 12 days. Ocean transit time between Asia and Europe is often 45 days or more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. Volume from Asia has slowed, as have the number of vessels coming to the port, according to the release. s CargoNet.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Key ways to mitigate risks associated with unstable supply chains are to conduct a company audit to uncover the issues, consider an assurance process, implement some training, consider how you can communicate more effectively with your suppliers, or perhaps by offering an incentive to your overseas supplier once improvements have been made.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? The platoon consisted of three trained, professional truck drivers in Volvo tractors, each pulling double 28-foot trailers. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Several major U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. back to Asia).

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Macroeconomic trends have a direct effect on rail freight volume, specifically on traditional bulk cargo types such as metal and ores, petroleum products, and coal. The opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2016 will enable the new class of mega-container ships to travel from Asia to destinations on the U.S. East Coast.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 15, 2021

CALISTA is a platform that provides companies access to reliable and competitive freight options, timely visibility of cargo movements, accurate advisory on trade formalities and compliance to regulations, and availability of fuss-free working capital support. Copyright © GeTS Asia Pte. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

Added safety and health protections are also included that outline installation of vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Yoti, a digital identity platform used by the NHS, claims to have developed the world’s most accurate age estimation technology, training its AI-powered algorithm to check the age of faces with an average accuracy of 2.2 The service is opt-in, and the pictures will be deleted immediately after check-out.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Port of Long Beach goes big on trains to relieve congested docks. The Port of Long Beach is embarking on a massive overhaul of its cramped and aging rail yard to enable more cargo to get moved off the docks by train and to cut down on the number of diesel trucks that are currently hauling the vast majority of containers inland.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. The "Beijing-Hamburg Container Express" left the Chinese capital on January 9 with its cargo of shoes, toys and electronic goods and covered the distance of 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) in 15 days, Germanys state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn said. The test train was a success.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

As globalization continues to increase the amount of freight shipped across international boundaries, so too does it increase the risk of losses through cargo theft. Meanwhile, cargo thefts from trucks continue to rise in number as greater quantities of high-value products are hauled along the world’s highways.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Service coverage encompasses North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company employs trained professionals in 177 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a worldwide network through an integrated information management system.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

jump in container throughput last week, which means cargo is recovering. This is a great time to plan out training & development and provide opportunities to star contributors that regular business operations often don’t allow. I am of the belief that people are professional and mature enough to be productive anywhere.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Sustainable investment was a key topic, and BrownFlynn (the first US-based partner in the EcoVadis Official Consulting & Training Program) looked at the ESG ratings landscape and the implication for procurement departments. Skytop Strategies: Reframing Labor, Human Rights & Sustained Company Performance (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY).

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 19, 2021

FedEx, UPS…and Amazon In March, FedEx announced it was introducing a cross-border service during its fiscal Q4 (March-May) called FedEx International Connect Plus (FICP), which provides air service from Europe to the United States to Asia, and within Europe. Included in the new service is customs clearance.

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Freightera

MAY 26, 2017

In terms of carbon dioxide emissions from freight, the carbon footprint study from OECD shows freight transport emissions are expected to grow 320% in Asia and 315% in Indian Ocean and 273% in the North Pacific by 2050. This is based on work from the European parliament in 2015. The second worst thing you can do is put it on a truck.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Lisa McCauley is the CEO of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance, which is headquartered n Australia but has offices in the UK, the US, and the Asia Pacific region. Tariffs have had a major impact on the company’s capital costs, as the ‘trains’ are primarily constructed of erected steel.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As well as packed warehouses, “you’ve got a lack of truck drivers and the trains are running at full capacity,” he says. To get cargo off ships even when trucks and trains were not available, for example, Long Beach initially designated a 17-acre plot as a staging area for containers. Where’s it all going to go?”.

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