Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. The commodities most frequently targeted for fictitious pick-ups are foods and beverages, electronics products and metals.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. You deserve it. Talks on EU-U.S.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 12, 2021

Small to medium-sized business owners that ship perishable food or other temperature-sensitive products have a unique challenge on their hands—making sure their cargo stays safe and at the right temperature during transit.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 17, 2022

OS&D claims allow shippers and cargo owners to seek compensation for products damaged in transit or shipped in wrong quantities. Logistics data analytics can help reduce the frequency of OS&D claims and prevent the issues that cause them. Never sign the bill of lading before thoroughly inspecting the cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The tolls that ships pay are now around eight times more expensive than normal. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third.

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Elementum

JANUARY 25, 2018

For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. The wildfires have severely impacted shipping in the region.

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Roambee

AUGUST 15, 2019

Globalization, containerization, and a surge in logistics connectivity have been a boon to the intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industry.

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Roambee

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Shipping overseas often means no continuous visibility beyond the port. If you ship overseas often, you’re probably familiar with the difficulty of tracking ocean shipments. With technologies like IoT, however, monitoring your cargo — even on the high seas — is no longer a daunting task.

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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 Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2017

The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes. . Physical attacks against the supply chain, such as arsons, bombings, or armed assaults create direct disruption and often result in the destruction or loss of transported cargo.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

By Stefan Reidy Cargo theft has been around for centuries; unfortunately, though the crime has evolved together with transportation methods. Cargo theft is a global problem affecting manufacturers, logistics providers as well as customers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 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 Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. Blockchain for Beer and Beverage. Shortened release times for cargo offloaded at Shanghai port.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Humanoid robots are on their way to warehouses as companies start to move beyond the disembodied arms, moving trays and other machines aimed at speeding up logistics operations. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Freightos

APRIL 17, 2016

Logistics Technology Updates: Q1 2016. Overview | Industry Research | Tech Giants | Logistics | On-Demand | On-Demand Food. Ongoing investments in the logistics sector continued strong in Q1 2016, following the investment of $1.5 Dropping logistics sector profitability. The Big Picture. Freightos Industry Research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Panera’s goal for the system is to give employees “more time to devote to other tasks, such as helping customers, and to make sure coffee drinkers enjoy every sip of their beverage.” And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS wants to ship packages in the metaverse. ” I wonder if the metaverse expects same-day shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Freight forwarders are responsible to ship consignment from one international destination to another, the consignment can be all sort of materials, from wood, clothing, to logs, flowers anything, even bulk liquid transportation. appeared first on 20Cube Logistics. What are these bulk liquid products? Let’s find out? Petroleum gas.

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

But most notably, beverages and other liquids are especially at-risk. Some vendors only feel comfortable shipping highly sensitive product into a temperature-controlled truck. If this is the case, you should discuss your freight needs with your logistics partner before shipment. Discuss Protect from Freeze.

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Roambee

OCTOBER 29, 2020

When your food shipment arrives spoiled, it's not just a monetary loss or a logistics problem, your brand could be impacted or worse, it could lead to legal troubles if it affects the consumer’s health. The financial impact goes beyond the visible replacement and re-shipping costs.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2017

shipping ports are included in the list of largest ocean ports in the world. million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit shipping containers) in 2015. Approximately 2,000 shipping vessels come and go from this port per year. Approximately the same 2,000 shipping vessels have calls to port there each year. million TUEs.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Powerloop, new venture from Uber, offers trailer pooling platform (CCJ). Passport, a customer service company focused on shipping, has raised $3 million in seed funding (TechCrunch). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2018.

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Roambee

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The balance of power is shifting in the shipping industry — customers are no longer at the mercy of the shipper.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 1, 2021

It’s critical that logistics professionals understand this cycle, as well as the steps to breaking it. Each also interacts with the others and creates self-sustaining vicious cycles, which is why it’s up to every logistics stakeholder to create a cleaner and greener system to preserve our environment.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

It’s super important to communicate NMFC updates with your organization and prepare accordingly, as these changes affect your shipping class and therefore, your less-than-truckload (LTL) rates. . Ocean shipping rates have cooled from record highs hit during the pandemic. The NMFTA issued several NMFC changes in August 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. As carriers grapple with capacity adjustments, exporters can benefit from the surplus space available on export ships to Asia and Europe. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S. Consider this: The U.S.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Commercial and industrial activities such as manufacturing, R&D, warehousing, and logistics are undertaken in freeports, which are designed to attract manufacturers producing or assembling goods predominantly for export.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Also called bonded cargo, these goods can either be finished products that are ready to sell to the customer or raw materials that need to undergo manufacturing before they are released. Many bonded warehouses are also fulfillment centers, meaning that they offer their own staff for picking, packing, and shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. And now on to this week’s logistics news. From November 20 to November 26, 49 percent of volume on the multi-carrier shipping platform went to national carriers, with the remainder being handled by regionals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

These include: tariff elimination on at least 92 percent of goods traded between RPCs; simplified customs procedures to expedite the clearance of cargo, with a six-hour ceiling for express and perishable items; and easing of rules of origin definitions.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 24, 2020

Notably, in the retail and grocery industry as increased demand for food, beverages, and household goods hit a fever pitch. As we move into the beginning of the second quarter of 2020, we can expect to see continued elevated demand for food, beverages, household cleaners, and medical supplies. . According to an article?

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

We are very excited about the increased interest we have seen from Food and Beverage, Oil and Gas, Pharma, and High Risk/High-Value cargo companies. Can you provide any relevant links for the community of SHIP token stakers and POP validators? What market sectors are you most excited about?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon spends $131 million for stake of cargo airline ATSG. A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. So, settle in, make some snacks, open your favorite beverage, and get ready for kick-off. But for now, let’s move on to this week’s logistics news.

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