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FourKites Launches Predictive Capacity Management. And this week, the rebranded Virgin Hyperloop One and DP World introduced DP World Cargospeed, “an international brand for hyperloop-enabled cargo systems to support the fast, sustainable and efficient delivery of palletized cargo.” MORE
Earlier this year, my colleague, Bogen Chi, wrote a blog about the top 3 global market trends to watch this year in the air freight market: capacity shortages, peak season pressures, and the bright spot of consolidation. Capacity can be difficult to find. MORE
3 Ideas for Finding Air Capacity in the Transatlantic Lane | Transportfolio. If you have struggled lately to find available air capacity in the Transatlantic lane, you’re not alone. Capacity is hard to find in this lane, and the busiest time of the year for air shipping is just ahead. MORE
Emirates' will retire 26 aircraft next year and take delivery of 36 new aircraft adding to its potential cargo carrying capacity MORE
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. MORE
Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). More data points this week confirming what we already know: demand for freight transportation is weak, which is leading carriers to cut back on capacity. MORE
FedEx, the express parcel and logistics operator, said it would make further capacity cuts and would see only modest profitability gains in the coming year as it continued to suffer from a sluggish global economy. It is also suffering from excess capacity in air cargo worldwide. MORE
Transportation Service Offering 2 – Air Cargo. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane. Air cargo or air transport is a vital component of many international logistics networks. There are many different types of cargo that are moved in various types of ships. Bulk carriers are cargo ships used to move bulk cargo like coal, ore, grains and liquids. Bulk cargo is commodity cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities. MORE
Air Cargo Overview. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane and is a crucial component of international logistics networks. Air cargo is especially useful for companies shipping time-sensitive goods or goods over large distances. Air cargo is usually transported using dedicated cargo aircraft (freighters) or passenger aircraft. The Importance of Air Cargo. As mentioned above, air cargo is transported by freighters or passenger aircraft. MORE
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Carrier Capacity. MORE
The 100 Mton capacity crane will bolster existing heavy lifting infrastructure at SOHAR Port MORE
port capacity and are critical for Asian trade. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility MORE
Emirates has announced that it will start a new non-stop daily service between Dubai and Auckland, providing 322 tonnes per week in bellyhold cargo MORE
Which is why we’re taking our hats off to SpaceX for delivering 7,000 lbs of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this week using a reusable rocket – the Falcon 9. Well SpaceX may well have, if that unusual cargo had been in transit for more than the scheduled two days. MORE
What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation. MORE
The B747-400BCF will complement the cargo airline's expanding freighter fleet providing 112.5 tonnes of capacity dedicated to worldwide charter services MORE
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. MORE
The agreement will give confidence to both companies and investors to support clean energy investment and technological innovation that will ensure the necessary capacity to meet or exceed the stated targets. Real-time cargo monitoring could provide the relevant information, help to select areas of improvement and monitor the improvement year after year. The news called it a historic agreement, when U.S. MORE
Hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2017 holiday period when air capacity was tight and rates increased, forwarders are preparing ahead of the 2018 holiday/peak period. Panalpina, DHL Global Forwarding and Flexport are among forwarders that have added additional air freight capacity this year. MORE
Capacity also rose by over 17 percent MORE
From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. For shippers and supply chain managers, adjusting their supply chain to the ebbs and flows of the economy has always been standard practice; however, navigating today’s capacity crunch may require more intervention than usual. Learn other benefits of 3PL’s capacity support. MORE
Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. 4 Drivers of the Looming Transportation Capacity Crisis of 2017. MORE
It was made possible by a foundation of pricing and capacity automation dating back to Sabre’s reservation system in the ‘60s. While the air passenger industry has a solid tech foundation, air cargo does not. Lufthansa Cargo chief commercial officer Alexis von Hoensbroech. MORE
Cargo capacity on Middle East carriers also up six percent MORE
Air Freight Hits Capacity. Air Freight Hits Capacity. Last week was the first time in at least ten years that air cargo in Europe hit capacity. For as far back as I can remember, all carriers maxed out on capacity in Europe. CAPACITY. MORE
A popular subject in several expat Facebook groups is checking to see who’s planning on flying back to their origin country, and whether those individuals would mind taking along a little extra cargo. In a way, travelers are informally monetizing what we might call their unused capacity. MORE
Namely, while big container liners struggle to find enough volume to fill up their vessels, inland operators face the reverse – their capacity is so strained that providing basic adequate service is already tough to achieve. Are you able to identify – and minimize – empty capacity early? MORE
Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. For example, there’s Cargo Chief , which issued a press release this week on how it is “cracking the code on transportation capacity.” MORE
The port''s network of vessels is expanding and capacity is increasing MORE
Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) were the center of the cargo transportation universe and the shippers were fully reliant on them for all their logistics needs. A true cargo pricing bazaar was the result. It is a given that this industry lacks capacity discipline. MORE
Items in this shipment were sourced in the United States, and the logistics team led by Dr. Goentzel worked with a commercial distributor to access manufacturing capacity for products such as Ebola suits that are relatively scarce. MORE
I’m speaking tomorrow about Hours of Service at the CONECT 12th Annual Northeast Cargo Symposium , so I won’t steal any more of my thunder today. The Capacity Crunch Perfect Storm. MORE
Reduced freighter capacity, cargo traffic & cargo demand for airline MORE
Amazon unveiled its first branded cargo plane today, and will showcase its fleet of 20 branded 767-300 planes in Seattle WA on Friday. Distribution Retail Transportation airplane amazon cargo planes distribution ecommerce freight logistics MORE
International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. It is continually important to be proactive about identifying capacity trends and daily shipping reality. Drayage Capacity Issues Remain. MORE
As we approach the annual peak period of global transportation over the next three months, there are additional troubling signs related to global transportation trends, trends that indicate more excess capacity remaining in ocean and air cargo, but continued restricted capacity within U.S. MORE
Cerasis
APRIL 9, 2015
Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. 4 Drivers of the Looming Transportation Capacity Crisis of 2017.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 4, 2018
From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. For shippers and supply chain managers, adjusting their supply chain to the ebbs and flows of the economy has always been standard practice; however, navigating today’s capacity crunch may require more intervention than usual. Learn other benefits of 3PL’s capacity support.
Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
3 Ideas for Finding Air Capacity in the Transatlantic Lane | Transportfolio. If you have struggled lately to find available air capacity in the Transatlantic lane, you’re not alone. Capacity is hard to find in this lane, and the busiest time of the year for air shipping is just ahead.
Freightos
APRIL 12, 2016
Which is why we’re taking our hats off to SpaceX for delivering 7,000 lbs of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this week using a reusable rocket – the Falcon 9. Well SpaceX may well have, if that unusual cargo had been in transit for more than the scheduled two days.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 20, 2018
International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. It is continually important to be proactive about identifying capacity trends and daily shipping reality. Drayage Capacity Issues Remain.
Freightos
JUNE 9, 2018
It was made possible by a foundation of pricing and capacity automation dating back to Sabre’s reservation system in the ‘60s. While the air passenger industry has a solid tech foundation, air cargo does not. Lufthansa Cargo chief commercial officer Alexis von Hoensbroech.
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Transportfolio
JUNE 20, 2018
Earlier this year, my colleague, Bogen Chi, wrote a blog about the top 3 global market trends to watch this year in the air freight market: capacity shortages, peak season pressures, and the bright spot of consolidation. Capacity can be difficult to find.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
port capacity and are critical for Asian trade. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 7, 2015
Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. For example, there’s Cargo Chief , which issued a press release this week on how it is “cracking the code on transportation capacity.”
Quintiq
AUGUST 11, 2015
Namely, while big container liners struggle to find enough volume to fill up their vessels, inland operators face the reverse – their capacity is so strained that providing basic adequate service is already tough to achieve. Are you able to identify – and minimize – empty capacity early?
Talking Logistics
MAY 4, 2018
FourKites Launches Predictive Capacity Management. And this week, the rebranded Virgin Hyperloop One and DP World introduced DP World Cargospeed, “an international brand for hyperloop-enabled cargo systems to support the fast, sustainable and efficient delivery of palletized cargo.”
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Logistics Trends and Insights
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2017 holiday period when air capacity was tight and rates increased, forwarders are preparing ahead of the 2018 holiday/peak period. Panalpina, DHL Global Forwarding and Flexport are among forwarders that have added additional air freight capacity this year.
Kinaxis
APRIL 8, 2015
A popular subject in several expat Facebook groups is checking to see who’s planning on flying back to their origin country, and whether those individuals would mind taking along a little extra cargo. In a way, travelers are informally monetizing what we might call their unused capacity.
Supply Chain Nation
MAY 30, 2014
Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) were the center of the cargo transportation universe and the shippers were fully reliant on them for all their logistics needs. A true cargo pricing bazaar was the result. It is a given that this industry lacks capacity discipline.
Supply Chain @ MIT
JANUARY 15, 2015
Items in this shipment were sourced in the United States, and the logistics team led by Dr. Goentzel worked with a commercial distributor to access manufacturing capacity for products such as Ebola suits that are relatively scarce.
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2016
Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). More data points this week confirming what we already know: demand for freight transportation is weak, which is leading carriers to cut back on capacity.
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 6, 2013
Transportation Service Offering 2 – Air Cargo. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane. Air cargo or air transport is a vital component of many international logistics networks. There are many different types of cargo that are moved in various types of ships. Bulk carriers are cargo ships used to move bulk cargo like coal, ore, grains and liquids. Bulk cargo is commodity cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities.
Transportfolio
JANUARY 20, 2015
What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation.
Supply Chain Network
JULY 23, 2013
FedEx, the express parcel and logistics operator, said it would make further capacity cuts and would see only modest profitability gains in the coming year as it continued to suffer from a sluggish global economy. It is also suffering from excess capacity in air cargo worldwide.
Freightos
DECEMBER 3, 2017
Air Freight Hits Capacity. Air Freight Hits Capacity. Last week was the first time in at least ten years that air cargo in Europe hit capacity. For as far back as I can remember, all carriers maxed out on capacity in Europe. CAPACITY.
Logistics Middle East
JULY 13, 2014
Reduced freighter capacity, cargo traffic & cargo demand for airline
Logistics Middle East
JULY 15, 2015
The B747-400BCF will complement the cargo airline's expanding freighter fleet providing 112.5 tonnes of capacity dedicated to worldwide charter services
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Cargo capacity on Middle East carriers also up six percent
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
I’m speaking tomorrow about Hours of Service at the CONECT 12th Annual Northeast Cargo Symposium , so I won’t steal any more of my thunder today. The Capacity Crunch Perfect Storm.
Logistics Middle East
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Emirates' will retire 26 aircraft next year and take delivery of 36 new aircraft adding to its potential cargo carrying capacity
The Network Effect
AUGUST 5, 2016
Amazon unveiled its first branded cargo plane today, and will showcase its fleet of 20 branded 767-300 planes in Seattle WA on Friday. Distribution Retail Transportation airplane amazon cargo planes distribution ecommerce freight logistics
Logistics Middle East
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Emirates has announced that it will start a new non-stop daily service between Dubai and Auckland, providing 322 tonnes per week in bellyhold cargo
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
The port''s network of vessels is expanding and capacity is increasing
Transportfolio
MARCH 12, 2015
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain.
Logistics Middle East
JANUARY 26, 2015
The 100 Mton capacity crane will bolster existing heavy lifting infrastructure at SOHAR Port
Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain.
Transportfolio
AUGUST 15, 2014
From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Carrier Capacity.
Global Trade Management
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
The agreement will give confidence to both companies and investors to support clean energy investment and technological innovation that will ensure the necessary capacity to meet or exceed the stated targets. Real-time cargo monitoring could provide the relevant information, help to select areas of improvement and monitor the improvement year after year. The news called it a historic agreement, when U.S.
Logistics Middle East
JANUARY 7, 2015
Capacity also rose by over 17 percent
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
As we approach the annual peak period of global transportation over the next three months, there are additional troubling signs related to global transportation trends, trends that indicate more excess capacity remaining in ocean and air cargo, but continued restricted capacity within U.S.
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