Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. With the reduction in cargo coming out of Shanghai, some carriers aren’t able to fully load a vessel. s CargoNet.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Blog More Resources Home September 10, 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. China – N. Europe weekly prices fell 4% to $3.45/kg.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

and Canada. and Canada. The industry added jobs at a time when logistics companies have been coping with a faltering freight market for the past 20 months. truck freight market ended 2023 with further declines in both shipment volume and spending, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups. CargoNet recorded 1,778 supply chain risk events across the United States and Canada in 2022, an increase of 15 percent from 2021. They estimate $223 million in cargo was stolen across all theft events in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While passenger electric cars have seen widespread adoption, transitioning the freight industry to electric trucks has proven to be very challenging, for multiple reasons. So let’s dive right into the major challenges standing before the green and electric freight truck revolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Each has the capacity to receive general merchandise items from suppliers in smaller freight loads, known in the industry as less-than-truckload (LTL), and consolidate them into larger freight loads known as truckloads (TL). Canada was the second-ranked U.S. 1 in trade with the U.S. trade partner in March at $65.1 3 with $42.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability." The safety and security of our seafarers and operations are our top priorities," Maersk said in a statement June 20. "We

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. Liquor stores in Canada pull Russian products from shelves. E2open acquires Logistyx Technologies.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. kg of carbon emissions. This is a big deal.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

SupplyChainBrain DHL Express Canada Ceases Deliveries for Now More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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The Network Effect

JULY 16, 2014

Savvy shippers have also diversified West Coast destinations to include Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada where labor disputes are not at issue. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% in May over the previous year, with estimates for June being even higher.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Walmart Canada is piloting an automated receiving solution. mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Canada Trade Talks Ahead of G-7 Global Trade & Economics The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Starmer, Carney Reboot U.K.-Canada

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. Take cargo airships, for example. trillion in 2015).

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Canada Trade Talks Ahead of G-7 Global Trade & Economics The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Starmer, Carney Reboot U.K.-Canada

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Last Mile Delivery Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage LTL/Truckload Services Education & Professional Development HR & Labor Management RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Canada Trade Talks Ahead of G-7 Global Trade & Economics The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. bound cargo has been delayed at the point of origin, and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into U.S. China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. UPS Announces U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. 15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 30, 2025

compared to last year, driven by strong performance in Canada (likely due to the month-long Canada Post strike in November). But its freight forwarding team should benefit by helping its customers maneuver through such issues and act as a consultant by recommending ways to mitigate global risks. year-over-year. year-over-year.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories DHL Express Canada Ceases Deliveries for Now Last Mile Delivery WSC: Need for Clarity on U.S. Port Fees for Chinese Ships Ocean Transportation Canada Sets Deadline to Hike Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Against U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Shapiro

MARCH 25, 2025

” There have been rumblings of confusion when it comes to all of the taxes and levies floating around so hold onto your cargo containers as we set sail on a TAX-travagant adventure! It’s like the freight forwarder of taxes—guiding the goods through every stop in the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Pentant provides its shipper and logistics service provider customers with a reliable and secure connection to both CHIEF (the central UK Revenue & Customs system) and ICS (the European Union Import Control System) to streamline declaration, cargo security and clearance processes.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 7, 2025

These multi-client facilities are well-positioned to support international cargo from Canada with direct access to rail yards and Port of Detroit. “In and Canada, the zones are very beneficial to Canadian partners and any U.S. MELVINDALE, Mich., That’s the meaning of a true partnership.” business that relies on foreign trade.

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Tailwind

JANUARY 23, 2020

Cargo Logistics Canada is North America’s Multi-modal Supply Chain Expo. It addresses the needs of cargo owners, managers and agents who contract the flow of goods through Canadian supply chains. CLC encompasses the entire cargo spectrum – all major transportation modes and all cargo types, under one roof.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters updates readers and multi-industry supply chain teams on the implications of today’s development of a nationwide Canadian rail freight transport disruption. As noted in our prior Supply Chain Matters updates the threat of a stoppage involving Canada ’s two principal coast-to-coast rail networks has indeed occurred.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico Likewise, a U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 5, 2025

While the IEA notes that this number is “more than the cumulative number of electric trucks sold in the country between 2015 and 2022” it is below even Canada, where almost 2,000 vehicles were handed over to customers last year. stalls The U.S. in contrast experienced similar sales to 2023 in 2024, reaching over 1,700.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2013

Customs and Border Protection with focus on the international cargoes bound for the United States. Customs and Border Protection for border security between the United States, Mexico and Canada. 4) 24-Hour Rule: under this rule, sea carrier is required to transmit descriptions of the cargo bound for the United States.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

In a typical warehouse, AMRs function as a force multiplier, enabling the same number of people to handle more freight easily. A final plus for warehouse operations has been the workforce impact of P2G solutions. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Starmer, Carney Reboot U.K.-Canada

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Lawyer for 737 Crash Victim Families Slams DOJ Deal with Boeing Quality & Metrics DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout Last Mile Delivery U.S. Featured Product Popular Stories Watch: Why Choose FTZs to Mitigate Tariffs?

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