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Fred Smith, FedEx founder and parcel industry pioneer, dies at 80

Freight Waves

He was a mentor to many and a source of inspiration to all. Smith developed FedEx as a freight version of a bank clearing house where one bank clearing house was located in the middle of affiliate banks and all representatives were sent to the central location to exchange materials, according to one of his biographies.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Since most Western European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, Belgium’s capital, it is an ideal location for international groups.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Freight Game of Thrones.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper.[/yellowbox]. The service was originally launched in the Netherlands and Belgium in early 2013 and called “Staples Easy 3D.” This, in turn, could reduce shipping and air freight volumes. yellowbox].

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days. If the attacks continue, this crisis could trigger inflation due to higher global freight and insurance rates, along with supply chain disruptions. #5 Freight rates may increase in the short to mid-term.

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Better Together: “The Promise of Supply Chain Sustainability”

BlueYonder

where the various parts were sourced, what are they made of, etc.) As a result, they have reduced their spend on air freight, a costly remedy for shipping delays, by almost 90%. The importance of sustainable practices rose year-over-year in ALL segments, including investors, consumers, private equity, employees, etc.