Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

That means communicating early and often with logistics providers about container space needs due to capacity constraints caused by the carrier restructuring and heavy retail season. Export bookings have also been tight on capacity, and certain export trade lanes have required advanced booking to ensure space.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. This is essential for carriers and logistics providers, who operate key components of the enterprise supply chain. Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. Amazon experienced “critical fire or arc flash events” at six sites in North America with solar installations, representing about 12.7 And what a glorious season it is. warehouses. That’s all for this week.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. “Despite challenges, we have successfully obtained bookings for ocean freight and over 90% of the merchandise we will need for our peak third and fourth-quarter selling season, Joann’s CFO Matt Susz told analysts.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.". Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Fighting climate change with green logistics. parts per million.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Online freight marketplaces allow shippers to instantly compare the cost of traditional truck vs rail freight, and book with a button click. Each full “truckload” equivalent of freight moved by rail reduces C02 emissions by 66%. EDI just isn't enough.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

Involved in the logistics and transportation industry for 40 years, Reg Kenney is President of DHL’s Global E&M Sector and Head of DHL’s Customer Solutions & Innovation, Americas Region, based in Plantation, Florida. Reg has been a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals since 1999.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America. Adam Ruff from Excel Logistics spoke about some of the challenges of transportation, and mentioned that the indicators continue to show constrained markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The spot rate of booking a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles hit $10,229 the first week of August, up 238 percent from the same time a year prior. ” And now on to this week’s logistics news. No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says. But just how scarce are they?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Freightera

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whoever works with logistics knows of the constant problems and issues with carriers, but the fantastic team at Freightera always comes through quickly, and often offers and negotiates the best possible solution on our behalf. Their self-serve system is a pleasure to use to book shipments. A+ rating in my books.”

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. My boys have their first baseball games in two weeks. What’s wrong with this picture? WSJ – sub.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

Here are the five key project logistics challenges we’re seeing in renewable energy and how to overcome them. That makes it even more important to avoid unexpected costs in your project logistics. To make sure you come in on budget, choose a project logistics provider that has deep and specific industry knowledge.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

This Atlanta headquartered technology provider reduces operating costs and expedites delivery for global retail industry leaders that include Walmart , H&M , COS , Coupang and GXO Logistics. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. He says, “I believe that collaborative logistics platforms demonstrate and validate the need for the physical Internet. Key infrastructure such as “fully operating open logistics networks,” however, won’t be fully functional until at least the 2040s.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. meters in 2001.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. CX North America Information Services Inc.

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