ShipBob

APRIL 18, 2024

This concept plays a crucial role in global shipping and customs, significantly impacting ecommerce businesses and consumers who purchase products internationally. For businesses involved in cross-border ecommerce, understanding the de minimis threshold is vital for calculating the total cost of shipping goods internationally.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). UPS Announces U.S.

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Freight Plus

JULY 31, 2020

In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, will chat with Richard Duncan at DKN Supply Chain. In this conversation they will discuss: Shipping Challenges in Australia. When he moved to the mainland he started working for a logistics company called Main logistics. How COVID-19 affected the outback.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. In that spirit, I implore all logistics professionals to keep “fishing” for new ideas and solutions! What’s for Dinner?

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Resilinc

JUNE 15, 2021

Container ships are the backbone of world trade. According to Statista, the world’s merchant container ship fleet grew from 11 million metric tons (mt) of deadweight tonnage (a measure of a vessel’s weight-carrying capacity) to 275 million mt in 2020—a 2500% increase.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? Such is the picture in Australia’s retail environment. Still, no doubt retail chains around the world are similarly taking stock of the slow return to normality.

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Freight Plus

JULY 31, 2020

In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, will chat with Richard Duncan at DKN Supply Chain. In this conversation they will discuss: Shipping Challenges in Australia. When he moved to the mainland he started working for a logistics company called Main logistics. How COVID-19 affected the outback.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. There are two ways to view the History of Shipping Containers. Below, you can also view the history of shipping containers in one infographic. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers. Significance.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2022

As e-commerce sales soar, there is more responsibility for logistics and supply chains. E-commerce has seen an increase in consumers demanding two main factors: lower costs and faster shipping times. Retailers are faced with the balancing act of minimizing shipping costs whilst also optimizing shipping speeds.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The initiatives launched at COP26 will significantly reshape the transport and logistics ecosystem, its fleets, its infrastructure and its practices. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

He has held roles in global logistics optimization, and management of Sendle’s North American network over the past two years, launching Sendle’s network in Canada and expanding access to Sendle’s alternative US carrier network. Designed to make shipping a breeze. Free pickup, easy dropoff. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

In Australia, Super Retail Group is at the heart of this pursuit. Home to well-known household brands including Rebel, Macpac, BCF and Super Cheap Auto, Super Retail Group is one of the largest retailers in Australia. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2022

Shipping is a concern for nearly all of them. However, many SMBs and SMEs assume that working with a freight forwarder in Australia is reserved for large, international corporations. As one of the leading digital freight forwarders in Australia, 20Cube Logistics, provides tailored 3PL services for SMBs. What is 3PL?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Shipping with Amazon. My youngest daughter took it the hardest, crying all through breakfast. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune).

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

Last year, the technology trends in logistics seemed straightforward, and many of our technology predictions came true. Technology in logistics grew beyond imagination in 2016, and you need to understand how and why. The TMS Became More Than What It Was: TMSaaS. Multiple Companies Sought to Replace the Deficit Left by Amazon Robotics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

I’m thinking of sending my representatives in Congress a copy of the book Getting to We , written by my friends Kate Vitasek and Jeanette Nyden — and also inviting them and all members of Congress to participate in my upcoming conversation with Kate and Jeanette on Talking Logistics. Menlo Worldwide Increases Capacity in Australia.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). Side note: I received a comment yesterday about my Home Depot posting because the title referenced same-day delivery but I also mentioned same-day shipping in the writeup.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you are in Australia, getting a fast refrigerated transport service that ships across Australia is a must for your business productivity. For example, pharmaceutical companies may have to ship refrigerated products from one facility to another at various points in the supply chain.

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

Consider offering volume discounts and free shipping incentives to lift AOV. When shoppers to spend more on each purchase it has a desirable effect on your profits. That’s why AOV is an essential metric to improve. Other tactics include upsell, cross-sell, and product bundling. Conduct an efficiency audit on your operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Even in Australia, consumer sentiment index decreased to 102.2, points from 44.8 MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 28, 2022

Any business involved in regular trading or transactions overseas requires parcels to be shipped back and forth. Look For A Reputable Shipping Company. A good courier company such as DTDC Australia and many others will ensure that your parcels are delivered to the right destination at the right time. Make Shipping Connections.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I was on the phone with Australia, China, Indonesia – really everywhere – trying to negotiate directly with suppliers. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping. But there was a cost to this.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This may be a reaction to the ongoing supply chain crisis, which quantum could help relieve through its potential to solve complex optimization problems common in shipping and logistics.” ” It wasn’t long ago that quantum computers existed only in the minds of computer scientists and physicists.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. 2022 also saw the major ship lines come out with their decarbonisation strategies to get to zero emissions by 2050. Courier Fleets.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce. KPMG Australia.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Australia’s recent legislation changes are a few great examples of what the industry may face globally. Visibility will help overcome major disruptions to supply chain logistics. There are bound to be similar events in 2019.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2020

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. The level-4 lockdown of New Zealand has shed some light on the potential challenges that may arise should Australia follow suit. What we learnt from New Zealand’s lockdown.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Inevitably ‘Made in Australia’ goods will cost more—sometimes even double or triple the price tag of a ‘Made in China’ equivalent.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

One of the toughest challenges we encountered was managing logistics as our business grew. Initially, we handled all shipping in-house, which quickly became unsustainable as our customer base expanded. We specialize in creating candles with scents inspired by books and literature – a niche we proudly pioneered.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days. Ocean Freight. Ocean Freight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In shipping and logistics, building strong relationships with your freight or carrier company is often underestimated. Suppose you’re looking for a company that can move your cargo all over Australia and other points. Always Work For A Win-Win Situation.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Australia’s recent legislation changes are a few great examples of what the industry may face globally. Visibility will help overcome major disruptions to supply chain logistics. There are bound to be similar events in 2019.

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