CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Cars from China, coffee beans from Brazil, products are imported and exported every day, into and out of countries around the world. It is fascinating to learn about the intricate processes required to move different items on cargo ships or cargo planes, then through the rigorous customs process.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Take cargo airships, for example. House of Representatives set up the bipartisan Cargo Airship Caucus, with the goal of accelerating development. All are racing to be first to corner a cargo market that may be worth billions. The article goes on: Last March, the U.S.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 18, 2025

On Monday, Saudi Arabia-based startup lessor AviLease agreed to buy 10 A350 cargo jets. In March, it took delivery of a third A330-300 aircraft that was retrofitted from passenger to cargo configuration. The A350 cargo jet is designed to carry up to 122 U.S. and Brazil. tons with a range of 5,400 miles.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. It is also ranked as Northern China's largest port for export of hazardous chemicals and the primary logistics hub for the majority of cargo transportation in the region.

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Shipsy

APRIL 19, 2021

It overcomes non-tariff trade barriers by fast-tracking cargo movement, reducing administrative costs, advancing cargo information and facilitating movement across borders. along with Indonesia & South Africa, joining Colombia, Senegal, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the club of trading nations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Hire a global end-to-end freight forwarding partner to serve as a transport agent and move your cargo. There are available insurance solutions to cover employees, cargo and export credit risks. Identify where your competitors are going wrong.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

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. In Germany, the Rhine River faces a historic low this year, preventing many vessels from moving cargo. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

China, India, Brazil and Mexico are considered the top. Our relationships go beyond cargo. A substantial 80 percent of shippers in the survey conduct business with or within an emerging market, with the. majority (52 percent) doing so from a mature market. emerging market opportunities amongst respondents.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Two other countries that produce a notable amount of bananas are Brazil and India. When local production sites have packaged the yield, major distributors load up massive cargo freights on company ships, or those of 3rd party logistic providers. However, these countries keep the majority of their yield for domestic consumption.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In addition to customs taxes, tariffs, and fees, it can take 30+ days for some goods to be cleared through customs, especially in Brazil and Argentina. While still in the works, the United States-Brazil free trade agreement can help facilitate trade and boost investment between the two countries, especially in infrastructure.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Bear in mind that the FDA is only one regulatory body in a world that’s full of them – ANVISA in Brazil, TGA in Australia, MHRA in the U.K., manufacturing plants, delivery vessels, cargo holdings, inventories, retail distribution networks), things go well. When the many cogs in that system act predictably (i.e.,

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic. That resulted in bottlenecks, such as the record backlogs at the port of Los Angeles, where container ships waited for weeks to offload cargo. 1 - Huge E-commerce Growth More than ever, people are buying more and more online.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2021

IAG Cargo has recently announced the start of a new route to Guayaquil, Ecuador, increased frequency to Sao Paolo, Brazil and Mexico City, and plans to restart regular flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The 1PL is the shipper, beneficial cargo owner, or consignee. Many 3PLs will engage their network of carriers, promise them x amount of cargo, and then resell those lanes to new and existing customers. First Party Logistics (1PL): This is where it all begins. Second Party Logistics (2PL): These are the carriers.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite. Agreement Signed, But Can it Hold?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). This enables them to mitigate the risks they face in making sure product is available on the shelf when consumers are ready to buy. BRICS summit.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Cargo Chief. Brazil-based with funding from Uber co-founder. Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. There’s a huge potential for vastly lower-priced (and more efficient) autonomous trucks, as well as autonomous cargo planes.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In 2017, DB Schenker opened a new regional headquarters in Miami-Dade as well as several new support offices throughout the Americas, with continuous investment in contract logistics focusing on Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, as well as new Free Trade Zones and cross border facilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. A shipping vessel left China for Brazil while sporting some new improvements last August—a pair of 123-feet-tall, solid “wings” retrofitted atop its deck to harness wind power for propulsion assistance. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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SupplyOn

JANUARY 9, 2020

Already 16 plants China, USA and Brazil benefit from the new solution (Image: ZF Friedrichshafen AG) The fact that the Division boasts a uniform global ERP system gave the rollout a big boost. The solution is now used at 16 plants in the USA, Brazil, and China. Six more plants were added three months later.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2017

next year and $49 in 2019, citing growing low-cost supply from Australia and Brazil and moderating demand from China. In a sign of rising supply, Rio Tinto confirmed it’s on track for record annual shipments as a production report on Tuesday showed quarterly cargoes from the world’s No. Quarterly Outlook. to 748 million tons in 2018.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Let’s start with the summer drought in Brazil , the worst the country has seen in nearly a century. So even if the beans manage to reach their entry port, they may spend extra days or even weeks at anchor waiting for a berth, only to find there might not be workers to unload the cargo, drive the trucks, or even roast the brews.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No. Printer-friendly version.

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Elementum

MARCH 18, 2016

Cargo shipments from Ebola-stricken countries going to Brazil had to wait 21 days, which serves as incubation period, before they could dock. Multiple airlines had to bar all flights from affected countries due to public anxiety.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pierre and Miquelon Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei St. SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Unless a commodity is specifically provided for, the Cargo, N.O.S., Refrigerated Cargo, N.O.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2025

These systems allow companies to track containers, equipment, cargo, and infrastructure assets from virtually anywhere on Earth. This initiative has significantly improved cargo integrity, reduced spoilage, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

jump in container throughput last week, which means cargo is recovering. Looking specifically at China’s economy turning the corner, according to the Seatrade Maritime Times , Chinese container ports saw a 9.1%

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

soybean farmers, hit by China’s etaliatory tariffs on American crops, have lost significant market share to Brazil and Argentina. Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. Agriculture U.S. A 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture report estimated that U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 23, 2025

China floods Brazil with cheap EVs triggering backlash The world's largest car-carrying ship - with the equivalent of 20 football fields of vehicles - completed its maiden journey late last month to dock in Brazil's Itajai port. Amazon’s premium beauty push may be a buffer against Trump's tariffs Amazon 's (AMZN.O) Luxury goods.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike. billion investment in delivery firm ZTO. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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EFT

MAY 26, 2025

Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says The head of the busiest U.S. port does not expect imports to soar after last week's tariff truce between Washington and Beijing that temporarily lowered the duty to 30% from 145%. Thai cabinet approves $4.7 bln funding to counter U.S.

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EFT

MAY 12, 2025

China's April soybean imports hit decade-low as customs delays disrupt trade China's soybean imports plunged to a 10-year low in April as prolonged customs clearance delays and late Brazilian shipments caused by harvest slowdowns and logistics issues disrupted the usual flow of cargoes, traders and analysts say.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

To get cargo off ships even when trucks and trains were not available, for example, Long Beach initially designated a 17-acre plot as a staging area for containers. Coping with consumer demand — including the rapid turnround times expected by online shoppers — has been a shock to the southern California ports’ systems.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says U.S. retailers including Walmart (WMT.N)

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