Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall. While demand remains high, the lack of volume points to a troubling lack of peak season increases for an air cargo industry already struggling with volatile fuel prices.

Turkey 52

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2018

In light of what happened, some companies still look at carriers’ financials and try to avoid putting cargo on carriers that might be at risk. The fact remains that the cargo can still move with the carrier you are trying to avoid under a different bill of lading. Why does this matter?

Negotiating Skills 101

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

This is particularly true on the air cargo side… but certainly not limited to air. It’s really quite inspiring to shift from having zero airline APIs, to carriers representing well over half of the carriers, by total capacity, in just five years. even though events lead to capacity and pricing changing dramatically in real-time.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 275

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For example: natural disasters, changes in regulation and compliance, taxes, free market interest rate, currency exchange rates. Building a leaner supply chain includes eliminating all non-value added activities, unnecessary movements, excess inventory or capacity.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 9, 2018

In light of what happened, some companies still look at carriers’ financials and try to avoid putting cargo on carriers that might be at risk. The fact remains that the cargo can still move with the carrier you are trying to avoid under a different bill of lading. Why does this matter?

Negotiating Skills 34

Negotiating Skills Shipping Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 34

MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. Imagine the chaos that would ensue if every state in the US had its own air traffic regulations or currencies, for instance. The Ebola outbreak is another case in point.

Government 58

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Pricing will vary depending on many factors including destination, service fees charged by the port, season and currency. The price will also be determined by terminal fees, fines, bunker capacity and container capacity. Shippers need to select the carrier that provides the right combination of price, service and intangibles.

America 100

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