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. The (Digital) Rise of SMBs. Coronavirus Impact. million freight containers each year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. A drop of 10 centimeters (four inches) means about 100 fewer tons can be transported per ship. These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. manufacturers found that 60% of the companies operating in China are considering moving operations to other Southeast Asia countries in the next few years. A very recent survey of U.S.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But in his 2021 book “ Sense and Sustainability ,” Chaturvedi shows he’s an idealist as well as a realist. China ranks number one as the country from which companies are reshoring, followed by Mexico, Canada, India, and Japan. are: Germany, China, Japan, Canada, and Korea. That’s good news.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. The Port of Baltimore handles more roll-on/roll-off volumes than any other US port, including a large share of farm equipment exports – and is likely to have an impact on vehicle transport – but is less critical in terms of container traffic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Issues with China supply chain. For Carriers: Flock Freight helps carriers maximize their revenue by booking high-paying shared truckloads online in seconds. The more VUCA ahead refers to continued supply chain disruptions caused by: Diesel fuel shortages. Potential railroad strike. Holiday season.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. First, China is sending out a lot more exports to the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Logistics service providers set up their portals to more efficiently deal with and manage ad-hoc quotations and bookings. The book author is FT, Forbes, Fortune, BI and Nikkei contributor. Warehouse automation was in full swing and maritime apps were suddenly mushrooming. Then Covid-19 came into play. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 22, 2023

Currently, the primary route for transporting goods from Europe to Asia is the Swiss Trade route. Ships carrying manufactured goods from China to England follow a route that takes them through the Strait of Malacca, across the Indian Ocean, through Bab-al-Mandab Strait, and finally, the Suez Canal before reaching Europe.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Due to the drought, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) updated booking conditions for ships for the Panamax locks (the older locks of the Panama Canal used by smaller ships). Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs.

Panama 62

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

It might end up stuck at the docks in China that morning.”[2] ” At the other end of the supply chain — the last mile — retailers should also be concerned about booking carriers to deliver all those goods once they have been purchased so they actually get under consumers’ trees in time for the holidays. Even the U.S.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. manufacturers found that 60% of the companies operating in China are considering moving operations to other Southeast Asia countries in the next few years. A very recent survey of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

e-Book] 2016 Trends in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. The industries of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation management, like much of the modern world, are seeing substantial change as new technologies come on board.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

Likewise, the focus became on reducing transportation costs – which led to container ships getting bigger and bigger over time. Our upcoming book, FLOW, will also harp on many of these same themes) Many executives are now thinking more about proximity and velocity as key competitive dimensions.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

With 11 out of 12 months of the year reported, the Cass report indicates that the realized contract pricing forecast for 2018 of 6 – 12% is “essentially in the books.”. It was likely due to some continued pull forward of shipments from China due to the threat of higher tariffs, as well as solid retail sales last month,” said.

Report 40

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Shipsy

APRIL 9, 2020

As a result, existing RFQs are seeing Force Majeure being invoked and shippers are using spot rates to make bookings to transport their goods. . Rate Procurement Through Inquiries In these testing times, shippers are now exploring spot rates in Shipsy’s Inquiry module to transport their goods. March 17, 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A Rebound in China’s Production Activity Levels The two recognized indices of PMI within China indicate a rebound in production activity in the final month of Q3. Asian based business media reports hint that China ’s economy is showing some signs of recovery, but concerns remain relative to this country’s real estate sector.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

As reported by TechCrunch : During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada on July 10th, [drone delibery service provider] Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order. and The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them. This is a week-long celebration in China.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

But how exactly does a factory in China stopping production lead to a backup of containers at U.S. Say a company had one booking and they put five containers into that booking. There’s a 15% chance that whatever vessel it was booked on won’t actually leave. This has been the reality at every port in the U.S.

China 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. 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

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China. The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018. Delays are more the norm than on-time deliveries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

Fulfillment locations should be close to carrier transportation hubs, ports, customers, and suppliers. Booking a dozen TL shipments is very different from processing thousands of small parcel shipments. Reducing Cost and Improving Transit Time for eCommerce Shipments from China with Brian Miller. Ajesh (AJ) Khanijow.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Imbalances in ocean transport, port congestion and equipment shortages, with surging freight rates became the new normal. The book author is FT, Forbes, Fortune, BI and Nikkei contributor. In hindsight, 2020 was only the beginning of major supply chain disruptions. About the Author . MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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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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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Depends on your medium term view of China. We think that China has plenty of economic tools to keep it (and international trade) out of serious trouble. China to restructure/shut down some “zombie” industries. Instantly compare and book international air/ocean rates from top forwarders. How serious is this? THE STORY.

Freight 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. e-Book] The Less-Than-Truckload Guide: From the Basics to Best Practices for Complete Mastery. 9 KPIs to Track for Proper Freight Management.

Freight 127

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2016

This month China's Chang’an Automobile Engineering & Research Institute conducted a 2,000-kilometer test run of two driverless cars, The Hindu reported. At least 18 companies globally are racing to get ahead in the driverless car market, which promises to radically transform transportation. Driverless Vehicles and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” According to an article in the paper this week, “[Amazon] is planning to offer its sellers in China the ability to fly their goods internationally as air cargo, according to an Amazon Logistics site.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Manufacturing job losses were reportedly registered for the fourth consecutive month in December, with cuts noted in China , the Euro area , the U.S. China’s official PMI index compiled by country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and weighted toward state-owned manufacturers, again contracted for the third consecutive month in December.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Amazon expands logistics reach in China ( Reuters ). December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Back in June 2009, I wrote the following in a post titled Amazon.com: A Customer-Centric 3PL : “You won’t find Amazon.com on any ‘Top 25 3PLs’ list, but the company is a leading 3PL in my book.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Noted by Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global was that although euro manufacturers continued to report declining output and contracting order books, the picture appeared considerably brighter than the lows seen in October 2022. This has been noted as a faster growth rate than either China or the United States.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Historical versus last year, are ocean bookings up or down for the same period for the remainder of November? (8:41). Since Long Beach and Vancouver ports are overwhelmed, where is the next large port on the West Coast that will accept ships from China? (12:19). Will the vaccine mandates push even more drivers out of large companies?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

and China, with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology planning to invest $313 million in 3-D printing over the next three years, reports 3Ders.org. His most recent projects include books on cloud computing, small business management, sales, business coaching, social media marketing, and career planning.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

The First Hyperloop Booking App Is Already Here (Fast Co.Design). says case helps China (Reuters). Customers in the transport and logistics industry can benefit from embedded, intelligent location services that help increase productivity and efficiency. Transplace Names Frank McGuigan as CEO. From Mexico to the U.S.,

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Or maybe you just read a book extolling the virtues of minimalism and want to give that lifestyle a swing.”[1] These organizations address transportation and storage issues by taking the items directly back to a warehouse or restocking sites, or even to locations for responsible recycling. originate with sellers in China.”[9]

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