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5 Reasons Why Carriers Are Customer-Obsessed

Freightos

The best of them accumulated books of business contacts, which moved companies with them. In their words: “freight made personal” waves proudly on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo ’s banner. “We So, they broadened, rolling out new service offerings like guaranteed delivery times, booking commitments and improved shipment tracking.

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Remembering D-Day: A Logistics Miracle

Enterra Insights

If there is a single moment that highlights the effectiveness of this supply chain, it might be D-Day — the Allied invasion of France that spelled the end of the Nazi regime in Germany. Pre-invasion planning and Operation Overlord execution have been the subjects of books, articles, and documentaries. According to historian David P.

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Doing Our Part To Help Logistics Companies Adapt to COVID-19

Freightos

It’s been clear to us that global trade needs to rely on digital pricing, quoting, and booking to keep up with an already agile environment. In addition, they can book real-time capacity on key airlines including British Airways, Iberia, Air France-KLM, and Lufthansa. Which is where the Freightos Group comes in.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

But with the escalation of hostilities – and now the broad impact on maritime flows – the US has announced the launch of Operation Prosperity Guardian which will work alongside CMF 153 to address the Houthi threat and will include support from the US, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. The number of pre-booking slots was reduced to 14 daily from 23.

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River of demand

Supply Chain Movement

I am currently halfway through his most recent book called ‘Embrace the Chaos’ about this inevitable transition. Young women in France are no longer shopping at mid-range French fashion stores, but are seeking out second-hand clothing or ordering online, mostly from foreign websites.

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Cross-border geoblocking and the supply chain’s last mile

Kinaxis

Robert Thiemann (RT): All of us have probably suffered geoblocking restrictions while buying airline tickets, booking hotels, car rental, buying software and ordering products online. If you accept a French MasterCard in France, then you have to accept also an Italian MasterCard. Stop denying foreign European credit cards.

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