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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. When that stopped, the industry found itself in a crunch and within just months, prices took off by some 400%. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ). The answer?

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High freight costs for importers means higher price tags for consumers

Freightos

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them. Start shipping now.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. Airlines have began to fuel with SAF blended fuels, but the industry is really waiting for production to catch up, and it is slow to do so. Now if only other nations could take a couple pages from their play book.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Coronavirus and the Trade War: A Perfect Storm Argument for SMB Supply Chain Diversification

Freightos

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. US importers are more dependent on Chinese sourcing than ever. The (Digital) Rise of SMBs. Coronavirus Impact. million freight containers each year.

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Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos

Freightos

An Industry On The Verge Of Change. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). Make global trade frictionless.

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