Kuebix

JUNE 10, 2021

Making sure that you are getting the best rate for your freight in an environment that demands fast shipping and detailed communication with customers is not an easy task. The post How Community Load Match Helps Shippers Secure Capacity appeared first on Kuebix.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. e-commerce customers’ love for free shipping. rates soared to about $13/kg due to pandemic-driven demand and reduced capacity. The Rise of Fast Fashion Giants Shein and Temu in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . The competition is fierce in each category, as so far this year we have published over 150 blog posts! 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. Most of these are nearly impossible to plan for.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. A recent analysis suggests that some spending growth is on the types of goods , like video games, that don’t ship by ocean container – another factor in the relative disconnect between spending and freight.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Unfortunately, the capacity crunch is real, and shippers need to know how to face the prospects of a slower 2016 to stay competitive and meet the demands of their customers and partner businesses.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Get The Full List Here. Get The Full List Here.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is part two of our blog series, “Dynamic Fulfillment 101.” It examines multiple objectives and factors like shipping costs, location-specific operational behavior, and store demand, and then analyzes every permutation – in subseconds. 1 – Ship Cost The first component is ship cost. #1 Haven’t read part one?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Blog post originally published by Adam Robinson on [link]. The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. The Shipping Capacity Crunch Is Back After an Active Storm Season. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The carrier has now announced plans to hike shipping rates 6.9 In two years, some of this carrier’s customers will be dealing with upwards of a 15 plus percentage cost increases for parcel shipping costs over that time period. For online buying channels, the thresholds for Free Shipping will again be tested. percent to 7.9

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In 1966, HEINEKEN became one of the first Dutch companies to adopt container shipping. Decades later, they would debut a climate-efficient shipping route between their brewery and the port of Rotterdam. Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes. For a full shipping container, that results in a full $3,804 of savings, or a 17% savings.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Demand continues to ease into the typical post-peak season pre-Lunar New Year lull, but transpacific rates may be leveling off at a new floor as carriers work to reduce capacity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Working hard on a ship should be under safe conditions that help productivity. You deserve a safe workspace on your ship, especially considering the weather conditions. Your ship should be safe when there are rough waves, storms, and other dangerous weather. Why The Wellbeing Of The Crew on a Ship Is Important.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. Why collaboration between all entities in the shipping process is really the key to success in effective transportation management. .” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube , and iHeartRadio!

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an added admission, this time from a shipping industry senior executive, indicating that the period of windfall profits among global shipping players is coming to an end. . We neglected to mention another observation that came from the CFO of influential global container shipping conglomerate Maersk.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The US has indicated that the naval force will use a defensive strategy to secure the waterway, while the Houthis have threatened to attack US Navy ships if Houthi positions in Yemen are targeted.

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Kuebix

JULY 1, 2021

As crazy as it may sound, planning for peak shipping season has already begun! peak shipping season extends from August until January of the following year. Peak shipping season can be broken down into two spikes in demand. The post Technology is Essential in Navigating Peak Shipping Season appeared first on Kuebix.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

Trends in shipping and logistics like the rising popularity of e-commerce and blockchain technology are already changing the fabric of the industry as we know it. Read on for a more in-depth look at some of the biggest trends in shipping and logistics taking place this year. . billion in 2018, and it is projected to reach $55.2

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Tightened Capacity. Labor shortages will have a lasting effect, effectively reducing capacity for carriers and terminals. Fuel surcharges simply reflect rising fuel costs, but accessorials can quickly raise LTL shipping costs as carriers levy fees for additional services like liftgate use and delivery/pickup appointments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. With demand for drivers often exceeding availability, shippers find themselves forced to pay more to secure capacity and drivers across many industries. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

This report also aligns with my p revious blog that identifies the risks of Chinese ownership of global ports and terminals. The mismatch between supply demand of transport capacity is the direct cause why freight rates increase, and factors such as poor container turnover indirectly push up shipping costs and reduce logistics efficiency.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

Produce season is a yearly occurrence and, for its duration, it can widely affect capacity and freight rates. During this time, capacity is strained as refrigerated carriers devote much of their space to hauling produce. Other products that can ship via dry van or on refrigerated trucks will move to van transport.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2021

However, shipping an electric bicycle presents a unique set of challenges. Plus, the lithium battery that powers the bicycle creates additional hurdles for shipping. We turned to sales executive Cole Sweetser for the inside scoop on electric bicycle shipping. Basics of e-bike shipping. Class 9 hazardous material.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 22, 2018

TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. Finding Capacity. The post 3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs appeared first on UltraShipTMS. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Up a whopping 6.2% The pace of cost increases is unsustainable.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Forecast Demand?with?Analytics. a shipment?doesn’t OTR transportation optimization?is

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2021

How AI-Powered Capacity Planning is Changing The Manufacturing Landscape – a ThroughPut Perspective. The answer to all these questions is capacity planning. Capacity planning helps you determine resources as a manufacturer in proportion to the output you need to generate to meet the demand. Of course, there is!

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IQMS

APRIL 17, 2020

To help ensure the on-time delivery of its high-quality sensors—almost always with same-day shipping—CTI relies on its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system. CTI’s partnership with DELMIAworks also enables the manufacturer to maintain its policy of providing same-day shipping for nearly every order received before noon.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. As e-commerce surged, LTL, truckload, and small parcel capacity tightened, which lead to record rates in some lanes. Increase in LTL Shipping Rates. Tips for LTL Shipping Success in 2021.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 3, 2019

Today, we continue our series highlighting our top blog posts of the year! That then allows us to create more of that kind of content for our award-winning blog. This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As capacity continues to fall short and lead to lost efficiencies, shippers can benefit from leveraging the regional networks of an MTS provider to strengthens their supply chain. Capacity limitations and determining where capacity is and what limits may exist. The Challenges of Only Relying on National Networks. Learn More.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia – N. Europe rates were below $900/FEU as of yesterday, despite indications of a gradual improvement in volumes on this lane.

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