ThroughPut

MARCH 1, 2022

The pandemic has further weighed down the performance of ports worldwide, with minimal workforce available at terminal hubs and fewer shipping containers on the move, thus bringing global port operations to an abrupt halt. . The maintenance and repair costs can easily reach 12% of a shipping line’s operating costs. .

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2014

The personal protective equipment (PPE) – shipped by our team of doctors and logisticians in Boston [1] – is destined for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Liberia, which will then distribute supplies to locations at the front lines of the health crisis such as JFK Memorial Hospital in Monrovia. And here is the rub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market. MIT spin-off ISEE has identified the shipping yard as one of those areas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. Team Hoyt became a fixture at the Boston Marathon, completing the race 32 times, while running another 40 marathons as well.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules. Finally, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen? Mini-earthquake right underneath garage door.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Shippers should pay attention to this study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. What will happen when the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

For other products, the cost savings of shipping through the Panama Canal will likely outweigh the extra time in transit. These observations—along with the thoughts and insights shared in previous blog posts ( first post , second post , and third post )—came from the white paper by Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points.

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Freight Plus

JULY 16, 2020

You want to be thinking how many loads do you ship per your lane - for example, Boston MA to Cincinnati OH. You also want to consider the seasonality of your lanes - when you are shipping out the majority of your cargo. Not just where they are from and where they are going but also the volume in those lanes.

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Freight Plus

JULY 16, 2020

You want to be thinking how many loads do you ship per your lane - for example, Boston MA to Cincinnati OH. You also want to consider the seasonality of your lanes - when you are shipping out the majority of your cargo. Not just where they are from and where they are going but also the volume in those lanes.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

We expect to see rates climb in the Southeast in the coming weeks as cargo ships will be diverted from Houston's deep water port to places like Miami, Savannah, and Charleston, and then transferred to other freight hubs in the region, including Memphis, Atlanta, and Greenville , SC. Philadelphia to Boston rates rose 25¢ to $3.53

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. Accenture Releases Enhanced Ocean Cargo Pricing Software to Provide Greater Pricing Visibility for Carriers. CargoSmart Offers SOLAS VGM Solutions Free of Charge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Amazon showed off its next-generation drone at a recent event near Boston to highlight the future of delivery. The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Container Shipping Overcapacity Expected to Increase. The container overcapacity that has caused international shipping rates to plummet is forecast to continue through the fourth quarter and into next year. Capacity is the greatest load ships can contain. Overcapacity is the opposite, with more available ships than freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. These observations were made in the white paper by Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. These observations were made in the white paper by Boston Consulting Group and C.H.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

According to its website, the boot-strapped tech startup offers same-day delivery, ship from store and distribution centers, curbside and in-store pickups, and post-purchase customer experience. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

have many shippers rethinking which strategy they use to approach their inland cargo. Are you doing all you can to ensure efficient shipping over the road? Full truckload shipping typically means that one trailer is contracted to a single customer, shipper, or consignee. What you are shipping matters to an LTL carrier.

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TMC

JUNE 30, 2016

In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. Both scenarios assume that economic and shipping trends remain steady through 2020. East versus West Coast ports. East Coast.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In December, the Port of Los Angeles handled the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. East and West Coast ports. East Coast.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2023

In transportation and logistics, FedEx will deploy robots to load and unload trucks, extending the automation of cargo facilities. AI/ML advances will play a part with predictive analytics programs that identify snafus before they turn into supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ocean’s biggest shipping lines are buying planes. Hasbro raising toy prices due to shipping costs. SNAP customers in Boston can use EBT cards for online groceries. As more and more ships continue to queue up outside of major ports, some of the world’s biggest ocean shipping lines are buying cargo planes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard to believe that after so many years, a legend of Boston has officially called it quits. The Bosstones were a classic Boston band that somehow even featured a member that simply known as the Dancing Bosstone. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 So after nearly forty years, I say thanks for the memories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. The pilot called air traffic control in Boston and reported: “We don’t have a problem as of flying-wise but we need to return, return back to New York. First, it is expensive to pay for returns shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

It’s been a long hot week here in Boston, and even though we had the 4th of July holiday tucked in the middle, I still feel like I need another break. cargoes, disrupting trade (Reuters). Logistyx Technologies Acquires Transparix to Support and Enhance Its Industry-Leading Parcel Shipping SaaS Solution. ‘ (CNBC).

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 31, 2019

The issue stems back to the Panama Canal expansion which has brought cargo to the port at a faster rate than it's scaled. Join Aborn & Company’s Boston area team and be a part of their vision to rethink how shippers and carriers look at their global supply chains. Nobody can move the world alone.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While President Trump issued a 10-day waiver of exemption on the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, debate about the century old protectionist shipping act raged on. Flagged ships, built in the United States, owned by her citizens, and crewed by U.S. There are currently less than 40 Jones Act container ships. Ports be carried on U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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