Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. For the time being, Wing LLC’s delivery test operation is sticking with its Hummingbird W-B aircraft, a hybrid that can take off like a helicopter and fly horizontally like a plane, Chief Executive Officer Adam Woodworth said in an interview. It’s a stink bug. ” Food Inflation Jumps 10.4%

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. Passenger-plane belly capacity has been displaced and airfreight rates are rising on high demand as companies try to fly over severe backups at seaports. View in web browser ›.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We have seen real lumpiness in the global supply chain that has led to some shortages and more so just unevenness.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. The majority of container carriers continue to divert away from the Suez Canal while the safety threat persists, and demand is increasing with Lunar New Year just three weeks away. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) increased 5% to $5,440/FEU.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The transport sector needs to prepare for the time where only zero-emissions vehicles will be available. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Did COP27 leverage the momentum that has been growing since COP26?

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. This statement was followed by a China representative to the UN also calling for the attacks to end. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Europe – N.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. Container diversions will take an extra 7-14 days in transit time depending on the lane, and mean a 15-20% increase in costs for carriers. America weekly prices were level at $5.86/kg Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg. Europe – N.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. Likewise, the focus became on reducing transportation costs – which led to container ships getting bigger and bigger over time.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. The longer voyages for diverted services mean longer lead times for importers and some threat of port congestion if updated schedules can’t be maintained and multiple vessels arrive at once, though so far there have not been reports of backlogs.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

Wells said, ‘I thought that maybe if I could just write down a few lines of wintry verse, I could physiologically get an edge over this heat.’ Journalists Kristine Solomon and Rachel Sylvester report, “If you’re an early Christmas shopper, listen up: right now is your time to snag some serious deals. ”[2].

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. Carriers are adding additional vessels to their rotations and are sailing faster to keep up with departure schedules in Asia, but the longer trips will mean more time required to repatriate empty containers and could lead to shortages at Asian origin ports.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

This rate is 82% lower than the same time last year. Judah Levine July 11, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights FBX Overview Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices ( FBX01 Weekly ) increased 11% to $1,319/FEU. Federal mediators are now also involved in negotiations.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

A Chinese worker looks on as a cargo ship is loaded at a port in Qingdao, eastern China’s Shandong province. This affects everyone who needs to ship goods from China, but particularly e-commerce companies and consumers, who may bear the brunt of higher costs. First, China is sending out a lot more exports to the U.S.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. Fo rd is committing to an all-electric vehicle platform with zero emissions by 2035.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

This rate is 85% lower than the same time last year. Judah Levine June 21, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Asia-US East Coast prices ( FBX03 Weekly ) decreased 5% to $2,487/FEU , and are 79% lower than rates for this week last year.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Everything from a lack of capacity, manufacturing shortages, cost control difficulties, regional supply delays and disruptions, length and complexity of supply shipping routes, driver and worker shortages, rising costs and expenses, and COVID-related disruptions have contributed to the retail supply chain process today. . billion tons.

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Freightos

JUNE 27, 2023

This rate is 87% lower than the same time last year. Rates to the East Coast fell 8% last week to about $2,300/FEU, about on par with rates for much of May and just below 2019 levels. Clarification: Last week’s update stated that Freightos Air Index rates for China – N. China – N. America and Europe this year.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. This is a stunning turn of events as it is the first cargo-only flight for American Airlines in 36 years, carrying medical supplies, mail for U.S.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. If capacity isn’t nourished, it can disappear. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . Global Shipping.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations. The Food Industry.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Robinson put together information on four key subjects that will help your PPE supply chain run smoother during a time when simplicity is what you need most. Exporting PPE from China. Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. In April 2018, capacity grew faster than demand. Generally speaking, there are more aircraft in the air with less cargo capacity per flight.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

Without this knowledge, you might be leaving your goods in the hands of as many as 20 outside vendors and partners to ensure they get delivered on time — and you may not even know the names of all those vendors. But how exactly does a factory in China stopping production lead to a backup of containers at U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. In April 2018, capacity grew faster than demand. Generally speaking, there are more aircraft in the air with less cargo capacity per flight.

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Locus

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As all kinds of shoppers re-enter the shops, companies have a hard time fulfilling this surging demand. Power shortage in China. With China facing balancing economic growth and climate change issues, this move could create huge short-term costs that the world is facing now. “The Worker shortages.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

“All retailers, not just the footwear segment are having issues getting product from factories, and then once the product is through the factories, there are significant delays at all ports,” Clifton E. ." —Marilyn Monroe That is if she can find them. Year-to-date through April, footwear store sales are up 62.4%

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. China’s “slowdown” is good news. Cutting capacity hasn’t worked.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. A (short-term at least) solution for large forwarders to sustain growth path by acquiring assets, reach or just size. China’s “slowdown” is good news. Cutting capacity hasn’t worked.

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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. To quote Nike again: Just do it! This is a pretty aggressive goal taking into account a growing business.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Which is why email newsletters just work – delivered to your inbox each day (usually) bringing a limited selection of top stories in condensed form. This is the experts’ selection – but if we had to choose just one, our go-to read is the fast-rising WSJ Daily Logistics Report. Air Cargo World. ACWmagazine.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

In another customer example from China, a steel manufacturer –cameras measuring the quality of steel slabs and coiled steel were used to identify non-conformance with the sales order specifications still on the milling line, instead of leaving the discovery of non-compliance problems only at the finished goods lots.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV. As I watched, I shook my head. I am worried.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. Chain Store Age ).

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Freightos

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In Europe, air cargo hit capacity two weeks ago and hasn’t yet pulled back. Airlines aren’t expecting congestion to abate and prices to return to normal until 15 January…just in time to start heating up again, with shipments vying to get out of port before the Chinese New Year shutdown. China-US West Coast.

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