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

Freightos

Schedules were quickly disrupted and capacity shifted to China – Europe and North America lanes to accommodate the longer voyages. These changes made ocean capacity (and empty containers) scarce, sending container rates out of India spiking. These carriers saw bookings increase more than 50% month-on-month as demand surged.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves. However, most sellers will also see lower estimated capacity limits for November. “In

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2023)

Talking Logistics

The first quarter of 2023 is in the books. So, how are we doing overall in the supply chain and logistics industry? For shippers, the current environment from a rates and capacity standpoint is much more favorable than it has been the past two years. I guess it depends on who you ask.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The industry added jobs at a time when logistics companies have been coping with a faltering freight market for the past 20 months.

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[PODCAST] Why Shippers Looking for Capacity & High Service Levels Need the Right Carrier Mix & Logistics Fundamentals Focus

GlobalTranz

On today’s episode we welcome Andrew Lynch, Co-Founder & President of Zipline Logistics, an award-winning logistics service provider that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods and food and beverage products. Capacity & Carrier Metrics Resources to Download. Download E-Book.

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Doing Our Part To Help Logistics Companies Adapt to COVID-19

Freightos

Meanwhile, massive passenger airline restrictions dramatically reduced air cargo capacity, sending rates through the roof. And, through it all, logistics providers keep critical goods moving. It’s been clear to us that global trade needs to rely on digital pricing, quoting, and booking to keep up with an already agile environment.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. The decrease in logistics costs led 35% of importers to lower their product prices, possibly contributing to the easing of inflation rates.