Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Like many superstitions that have evolved over time and across cultures, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origins of Friday the 13th. The two main planks of the GSA would seek to tackle non-market excess capacity and carbon emissions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Vásquez told the Associated Press, “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the passageway saw 20% less cargo and 791 fewer ships than the same period the year before.” The editorial board at The Washington Post points out, “This is not just Panama’s problem. Unfortunately. ” How bad have things become? .”[3]

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And this doesn’t just apply to how long can a vehicle go on a single charge; it also applies to the actual life of a battery, as a new battery can cost upwards of $25,000. Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $3,304/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 8% to $3.55/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates up to $4,500/FEU and Mediterranean prices up to $5,600/FEU. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

But are the Jetsons just a few centuries before their time? FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. Containerized rates have quadrupled, and delivery times have increased by two weeks. On January 11, the U.S. The next day, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

I just read about a different take on facial recognition software that uses artificial intelligence in a little different way. Supply disruptions would be problematic as businesses are already facing a shortage of raw materials and longer delivery times. Certainly sounds like interesting technology.

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CH Robinson 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. It’s a global phenomenon.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. While GSAs can provide benefits such as cost savings and increased efficiency, they also introduce new risks and challenges for shippers. Where do we stand today? How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

This impacts more than just the one-way trip. Carriers are adding additional vessels to their rotations and are sailing faster to keep up with regular departure schedules in Asia, but the longer return trips will mean more time required to repatriate empty containers and could lead to shortages at Asian origin ports.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg. Europe – 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. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,757/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 91% to $3.55/kg. Europe – 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. Europe and N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. Molex ended up selecting a product from Infor Nexus – GT Nexus at the time. It is part of Koch Industries.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 176% to $4,391/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 38% to $1.86/kg. Europe – N. At the same time, multiple nations have reportedly backed out or refused to publicly be included in the naval coalition now patrolling the area due to geopolitical considerations. China – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11) increased 151% to $4,042/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 25% to $2.98/kg. Europe – N. Some carriers are shortening the “free time” N. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. kg China – N.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,621/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 17% to $3.97/kg Europe – N. Europe, the Mediterranean and North America’s East Coast. Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. China – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2023

This rate is 84% lower than the same time last year. Europe prices ( FBX11 Weekly ) increased 2% to $1,297/FEU , and are 88% lower than rates for this week last year. Though there are some reports of building backlogs , other measures show little signs of congestion just yet as carriers may be diverting cargo to alternate ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

According to the report, Europe is the region that will feel the strongest impact due to the blockage of the canal. Companies located in Asia will be impacted not only by the delay of shipments from Europe, but also by a shortage of empty containers returning to their region, further stalling their abilities to deliver goods around the world.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

This rate is 82% lower than the same time last year. Europe prices ( FBX11 Weekly ) were unchanged at $1,300/FEU , and are 88% lower than rates for this week last year. Judah Levine July 11, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Federal mediators are now also involved in negotiations.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Already reeling from the effects of the two-year COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains around the world, encompassing a wide range of industries, are now seeing increasing disruption caused by another massive crisis of our times, Russia’s war on Ukraine. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

At the same time opening opportunities for driving positive transformational change, stimulating economic growth and building competitive advantage for businesses. In an unpredictable and volatile environment, access to accurate, real-time data is the key to adaptation. million and US$100 million respectively.

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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

JUNE 21, 2023

This rate is 85% lower than the same time last year. Europe prices ( FBX11 Weekly ) increased 10% to $1,325/FEU , and are 88% lower than rates for this week last year. Judah Levine June 21, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. This leads to rate fluctuations.

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Freightos

JUNE 27, 2023

This rate is 87% lower than the same time last year. Europe prices ( FBX11 Weekly ) fell 4% to $1,266/FEU , and are 88% lower than rates for this week last year. America and Europe this 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.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Adorable self-driving robots will start making deliveries in Europe this month (Quartz). 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.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Potential for closure or interruption.

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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. In December, spot freight rates were 264% higher for the Asia to North Europe route, compared with a year ago, according to Mirko Woitzik, risk intelligence solutions manager at supply chain risk firm Resilience360.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Is wearing a jacket and hat while watching the Red Sox game in your family room a visual cue that the time has come? Intel partners with Rolls-Royce to develop autonomous cargo ships (VentureBeat). This gives them access to billions of dollars in new shipments and saves time waiting — so carriers can start earning more.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2015

This initiative (to promote connectivity and cooperation amongst countries along land-based and maritime China-Europe routes, with benefits even spreading to other regions) is hot. Last up is demographic change – a growing and more affluent middle class in emerging economies: not just in increasing import demand. DECEMBER 2015.

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