Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The two recent crises in global trade – the outbreak and the US-China trade war – show how vulnerable small and medium size businesses (SMBs) can be to shocks to the supply chain, but also point to ways to mitigate that risk. million freight containers each year. The (Digital) Rise of SMBs. Coronavirus Impact.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! This underscores the importance of China being the world’s manufacturing hub in the past decade, and most likely for the next few decades. Introduction. Chinese Business Directories.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. Oil, gas, steel and metal products account for other everyday items purchased from the two countries.” More than 2,100 U.S.-based

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We display the most popular freight blog posts in the order of #5 to #1. 9 KPIs to Track for Proper Freight Management. We hope you enjoy! . >>>Read

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Adjust to a Carrier-centric Freight Market.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Supply chain disruptions like freight delays may continue well beyond this year’s peak holiday shopping season. Freight delays have affected consumers and merchants alike. After 18 months of disruptions, the state of international freight was shaky at best heading into this holiday shopping season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. This is not normal.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

My husband and I, desperate to reclaim any small portion of our lives post 3 children had booked a summer getaway to CO. A consultant, a tech wizard, a VP at a large Transportation company, and an ex-freight broker turned, a strategic sourcing specialist, turned HR consultant, mother of 3, trying to navigate her next career phase.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The GCC chemical industry is second largest manufacturing industry in value add, after refining. Reported by GPCA, “China is one of the key destinations for GCC polyethylene exports. Overcoming these challenges, regional chemical manufacturers and suppliers are now forced to rethink and readjust their global supply chain model.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The tight capacity and shipping downtime can increase rates and severely disrupt freight flow for months. Protectionist trade policies are also causing companies to shift their country sourcing practices, and there is no reason to believe that we will see geopolitical posturing along the trade front fade soon. Following the U.S.-China

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Also known as the Lunar New Year, this is the most important festival of China and marks the waning of winter, in the dawn of the spring season. China is a major economic hub in the world right now. Moreover, the recent outbreak of the omicron variant of coronavirus has made freight forwarding an even more daunting task.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

The metaphor was reflective of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in making its first appearance in China , and then globally, with sudden and immediate implications. The theme of this editorial is our belief that this is a time for some unfiltered communication from senior business, supply chain, and procurement executives.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

In the meantime, here’s Trump, Amazon, and the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon Expands Into Ocean Freight (WSJ – sub. Freight on digital fast track: DHL launches CILLOX. Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. in December.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. Contrast this with China which has built out 800,000 across the country. USPS reflected the impact of PSRA on its books as a one-time, non-cash benefit of $59.6 From a shipping perspective, time is critical.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 28, 2020

Some of my recent research has involved interviews with healthcare physicians, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers, and these discussions all point to a reality that is very different from what politicians would have us believe. As we’ve noted in prior blogs, almost all of the manufacturers are located in SE Asia.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

A distributor or manufacturer’s strength is in making product—its focus is procurement and streamlining production, but without the capability to fulfill orders, it is doomed. Due to an increase in wages and manufacturing costs in China, many 3pl companies are “near shoring” — offering increased services in areas closer to the U.S.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The US is facing a shortage of warehouse space and truck drivers , and shifting to 24/7 operation will require enormous co-ordination between the publicly operated ports and private sector groups, including large retailers and freight companies. The stakes are high. There is a sense of urgency as the Christmas gift-giving season looms.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the book — which is based on real-life technology, technical papers, and diplomatic meetings — national security and international relations expert Peter W. Multiple people familiar with the matter say investigators found that the chips had been inserted at factories run by manufacturing subcontractors in China.”

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

It allows organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation plans to lower premium freight. They can get the items through an alternate supplier, they can expedite shipments, or they can attempt premium freight. Learn more from the Unified Logistics and Omni-Channel Execution e-book.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Establishing new hours-of-service supporting document (shipping documents, fuel purchase receipts, etc.) Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time. A very recent survey of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.". First use of a modern container for ocean freight. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Malcom McLean.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Vendor Sourcing. Pitch to foreign manufacturers and suppliers by outlining the various opportunities in your targeted local market. Overseas manufacturers require partners who can handle import logistics with little cost to them.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

These two e-commerce business models have really taken off in the past decade, helped no doubt by the resurgence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub, the app economy and the convenience of an always-on mobile web. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

However, this year is different as companies try to get ahead of new tariff implementations in the Transpacific Eastbound (China to U.S.) January or February: Volumes ramp up before businesses close in China for Chinese New Year; spot rates spike. And some materials can only be sourced from China.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week, for example, Elemica (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced “the completion of a successful blockchain pilot project between leading global chemical manufacturers as part of an innovation initiative testing new technologies that will redefine B2B processes and support digital transformation.” general manager, said in an interview.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time. A very recent survey of U.S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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? In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. And you can’t forget about the other Unpredictables: Iran, Russia, China, and ISIS; all of these entities could have a destabilizing effect on world peace and prosperity. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In my 2005 book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage (MIT Press, 2005) I wrote that continuous security, resilience and risk mitigation efforts can be hampered by their own success. I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe.

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