Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Carriers are increasing ex-China blanked sailings over the Golden Week lull, which is typical, but some carriers announced additional Asia – Europe blankings for early September as well, implying that no pre-holiday bump in demand has materialized on this lane either. Though Asia – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. across the EU, and in China.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the world is clamoring for finished products from their usual suppliers; but dwindling cargo space, skyrocketing transportation costs, and component delays make it difficult to keep shelves stocked. 7 practical strategies to minimize risk and manage supply chain shortages. Shipping providers also slashed capacities.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

As we navigate the third quarter of 2023, it's time to examine air cargo's role in global commerce. Air cargo is now essential for global supply chains and offers many benefits for businesses worldwide. Air cargo refers to the transportation of goods via an air carrier, which may be charter or commercial.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line. A reduction in oceanic transportation would necessitate changes to distribution routes. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% His current role as a Sr.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

Logistics Management Software helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. The incessant flight cancellations caused major constrains to capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. The queue fell through the spring as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, improved their cargo flows. Retailers are reducing their carbon footprints and saving money by shifting shipments away from air carriers to ocean carriers. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Amazon joins consortium to create upcycling strategies. Cargo movements are also at a standstill as the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Mariupol are closed, damaged, or under attack. And while the situation with over-the-road cargo remains fluid, reports from the area are difficult or impossible to confirm.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.” Lastly, sellers can also now request more capacity, by providing a reservation fee per cubic foot that they are willing to pay.

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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. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy. Holiday Season.

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Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Supply chain organizations are now caught in the clutches of a global economy creaking beneath the weight of cargo embargoes, labor shortages, jammed ports and shipping lanes, and a pandemic that continues to evolve. Manufacturing capacity is severely diminished. Factories run the risk of closing without advanced notice.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Enhanced Efficiency and Reduced Waste. Consistent Quality and Reduced Errors. Supplier Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Supply disruptions would be problematic as businesses are already facing a shortage of raw materials and longer delivery times. There are three specific projects tied to reducing supply bottlenecks by making it easier to transport goods. First is to enhance the country’s ability to move goods.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

While there has been some easing of capacity constraints, many of these issues are likely to continue well into the second half of the year. Ensure Your Materials Are Ethically Sourced. You may even save money by choosing a local supplier. the coming year may look a little different regarding sustainability.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Therefore, a cost reduction in one area of operations can directly result in a cost hike or cost variation in another. Investment decisions are very critical in this scenario, to help create long term smart strategies of when, why, and how to invest in new facilities such as warehouses, factories, and the resources and equipment needed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. The ongoing difficulties that many companies are experiencing when trying to secure ocean cargo transportation has forced companies to rethink their strategies. The company is currently using three of these ships to transport manufacturing materials.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. Optimize Shipments Northbound and Southbound to Increase Capacity. Most capacity issues occur on the U.S. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico

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SupplyOn

MAY 25, 2020

As transport networks collapsed during the pandemic, the smooth flow of materials to the plants and thus the restart of production is at risk. The latter consolidated the quantities from several companies and, with their transport networks, ensured a smooth flow of materials between suppliers and customer plants. So, what to do?

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Therefore, a cost reduction in one area of operations can directly result in a cost hike or cost variation in another. Investment decisions are very critical in this scenario, to help create long term smart strategies of when, why, and how to invest in new facilities such as warehouses, factories, and the resources and equipment needed.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Therefore, a cost reduction in one area of operations can directly result in a cost hike or cost variation in another. Investment decisions are very critical in this scenario, to help create long term smart strategies of when, why, and how to invest in new facilities such as warehouses, factories, and the resources and equipment needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In a previous postings, we published Part One of this series which highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A common conundrum for companies is how to reduce their freight costs, which due to a recovery in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. Maximise your carrier capacity. Reduce your dunnage. One of the most common questions I get asked is, How can I reduce my freight costs? ARTICLE SUMMARY.

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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. However, it has been impacted by raw material shortages and as a result, backlogs are high.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Carriers responded by canceling capacity, but demand was back by July, and importers found themselves scrambling for equipment. . When capacity was cut, so too was the empty supply of containers back to Asia. Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. Image source: Bloomberg.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Transportation Service #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. Air transport involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging.

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ShipBob

MAY 11, 2021

From natural disasters to material shortages, minor and major supply chain disruptions can happen at any time. Focusing on strengthening your supply chain helps to reduce risk, plan for the unexpected, and ensure that your ecommerce business thrives no matter what comes your way. Strategies to build more resilient supply chains.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Supply chains have encountered delivery delays, capacity constraints, and volatile rates since the COVID pandemic began in 2020. The old notion that you can buy the capacity as we need it—and turn the tap on or off—is a thing of the past." The shipper community has a collective sense that control has been slipping away.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2020

Truckers, warehouse workers and cargo handlers, all in a vast network, find themselves one endless day after the next getting food, medicine and, yes, toilet paper to customers. Consultancy analysts note, “Data from digital systems reduces errors by removing data collection and manual reporting processes. ”[5].

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

surveys both indicated that businesses are reluctant to place new orders amid higher material prices and continued economic uncertainty. Hapag-Lloyd , the fifth largest container line by capacity reported a 33 percent decline in revenues in its first quarter with a 4.9 percent drop in cargo volumes. The two U.S.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Specifically, we covered the threats, impacts, and mitigation strategies disrupting supply chains. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Businesses have faced higher costs for raw materials and labor. In recent years, shipping capacity has been under pressure.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. 3 Higher freight rates Hurricanes can reduce truck capacity as carriers divert resources to aid relief efforts. Additionally, hurricanes may interfere with power plants, causing a reduction in electricity supply.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics gather large volumes of data and interpret it in a meaningful way, translating it into effective business strategies. The mode of transportation, the weight of the cargo, and the distance to its delivery point need to be factored in with the cost. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Passing Fad or Long Term Strategy? Supply Chain continuity of supply issues persist and this includes constraints and delays related to logistics capacity and delivery integrity. Even as restrictions have been relaxed the capacity issues continue, and this applies to logistics as well. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

As many companies push for this change and commitment to a business, it leaves less capacity for typical pharmaceutical chains—especially pharmaceutical companies that do business in the last mile of residential delivery. With a new calendar on the wall, businesses need to stay vigilant and strategic to keep pharmaceutical costs in check.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

As the dust settles after the pandemic, many shippers find themselves under pressure to reduce costs yet again. Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control.

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