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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

Latest report highlights how lessened demand for goods from Asia has continued to reduce port congestion, resulting in an average eight-day decrease in total time from booking to receipt compared to the year-ago period. Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight.

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Pandemic Underscores Necessity of TMS and Other Supply Chain Tech Tools

Supply Chain Collaborator

Here are three reasons why logistics management software like TMS, YMS Freight Audit and others is essential to the survival of business during events like global pandemic. Freight charges to ship oil in Suezmax tankers… have in some cases increased ten-fold amid a shortage of very large crude carriers (VLCCs)…”.

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. Governments across GCC region (Saudi Arabia and UAE) have allocated $ 1.1 Ocean Freight Visibility Spells new Opportunities for Supply Chains – LogiSYM September 2020. percent of the GCC’s GDP.

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home April 16, 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. America weekly prices increased 69% to $6.17/kg

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He is also the representative of SCMDOJO in Saudi Arabia. Don’t wait and book him now to ask any kind of queries!

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This Week in Logistics News (August 13-17, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Within minutes, they will begin receiving truckload rates and then can book and manage their shipments directly within Kuebix. During the 12-month trial, Maersk and IBM worked with dozens of ecosystem partners to identify opportunities to prevent delays caused by documentation errors, information delays, and other impediments.