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The State of Digital Freight: The 4×4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. The PCA has temporarily lowered the availability of booking slots from August 8-August 21 for Panamax vessels, which are the largest vessels that can cross the canal.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

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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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

req’d) Warehouse Availability Reached Lowest Point Since 2000 Last Year (WSJ – sub. req’d) Warehouse Availability Reached Lowest Point Since 2000 Last Year (WSJ – sub. France and other EU countries are starting to prepare for a “no deal” exit. Brexit: The Uncertainty Continues. will leave the European Union.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.25-3.1

Freight Plus

Livingston, a leader in Canadian border and customs brokerage, has over 3,200 employees and a book of business that exceeds 30,000 clients. Amazon’s XPO withdrawal sees carrier closing warehouses, losing $600M. Meanwhile, it's this week's, "Where's my freight?!". Livingston acquired by Platinum Equity. Morgan analysts.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.