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

Freightos

Since January, the ocean freight shakeup has pushed many shippers to the air. Asia air cargo rates increased 43% to N. The Digital Impact All airlines on the WebCargo platform provide digitized, real-time rates reflecting available capacity on specific flights that freight forwarders can then view and book instantly.

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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. Asia Pacific is often looked upon as a slow mover for de-carbonization — the one that only follows what is “required” by the West. Can the warehouse facility actually produce clean energy?

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates?

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These events have highlighted a need for agility and have led to significant changes and approaches to managing supply chains across the Asia Pacific region. . On the physical side, there has been an enormous growth of automated warehouses across the region, driven by worker shortages and the need for improvement in quality when picking.

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Facilities Are a Critical Part of the Enterprise Supply Chain Tech Stack. It’s Time to Start Managing Them That Way

Logistics Viewpoints

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility. Next-gen yard management solutions bridge the gap.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Electric vehicles (EVs) are already used as taxis in many large cities in Asia, but expect 2022 to be a year of much market growth. Replacing gas-guzzling, toxic fume-spewing, ear-splitting buses with quiet and clean buses would provide huge benefits to people all over Asia. TRANSPORTATION. Courier Fleets. Solar panels.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. For now, it seems like Alibaba has the firmer grip on Southeast Asia.

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