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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

This week: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston. Our priorities include freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing, and multimodal transport solutions that serve the vital Mexico-U.S.

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Drive Down Your Cost per Unit – And Make Every Movement Count

Supply Chain Brain

Our latest e-book, Unlocking Fulfillment Potential, will introduce you to the recently launched Zebra Symmetry™ Fulfillment ecosystem, which was engineered specifically to boost your profits. Zebra Navigating the Future of Demand Forecasting More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Online Platforms Offer Ocean Freight Services to SMBs

Cathy Roberson

International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. According to Alibaba's announcement, "This will allow SMEs to directly book transparent, cost-effective shipping with a single click." In 2017, for example, Maersk began offering services to Chinese shippers on Alibaba's OneTouch booking website.

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China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb

Supply Chain Brain

billion yuan listed on its books as of the end of June 2024, through delaying its payments to suppliers and other related financing. BYD took an average of 275 days to pay suppliers in 2023, Bloomberg compiled data show.

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Blockchain and Why a Freight Shipper Should Care

Freightera

Shippers, carriers, customs officials and brokers, warehouses, and insurers may all have to work on your shipment, possibly even just a single shipment. For example, a payment can automatically go through once a shipment is booked, or a tracking update could be released once a shipment is marked as touched at a warehouse.

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Forklift Load Capacity: Avoiding Common Overloading Mistakes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Overloading a forklift doesn’t just put your cargo at risk; it endangers the operator, the people around, and can lead to expensive damage to your forklift or other warehouse equipment. It may take a little more time to do things by the book, but in the end, safety and productivity will always be worth it.

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What Shippers and Brands Need to Know Amid Tariff Whiplash

Stord

Front-Load Imports and Optimize Booking Windows The drop in tariffs has created a short-term race for ocean space. Carriers are now reporting full capacity through the end of May, and many forwarders are only honoring bookings made several weeks in advance. ports can halt cargo for days or weeks. Delays at major U.S.