Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The global transportation system in 2021 is experiencing a unique and unexpected crisis. For example, the transportation of high-value goods such as mechanical engineering products, electronics, and computer equipment was minimally affected. Unfortunately, freight rates are also forecast to remain high throughout the year.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Warehousing Capacity also hit a record in March, reaching an all-time nadir of 36.1

Global Transportation 52

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TransAudit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Over the years, the capacity within the freight industry has tightened, bringing the role of the bulk freight truck driver under the spotlight. Why Bulk Drivers are Crucial to the Freight Industry Bulk drivers form the backbone of the freight industry.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Today we’re undertaking a digital transformation, supported by a move to the cloud, that’s setting the stage for automation and exception-based management across our global transportation network. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ” This dichotomy is most clearly seen in employment figures.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Supply chain logistics B2B platform provider project44 produces a series termed Supply Chain Insights by project44 which extracts select data from the provider’s tracking of global transportation and logistics flows. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 20, 2018

Why Thinking “Global, Yet Local” Makes Sense in Your Air Freight Strategy | C.H. 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.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

And bringing air freight services into the spotlight. . That’s where air freight and third party logistics providers (3PLs)—like C.H. The state of today’s air freight market. What comes to mind when you think about air freight? That’s not all air freight has to offer. Robinson—come in. The expense? Final thoughts.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. 3 Air Freight Trends to Watch for in 2018.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

And bringing air freight services into the spotlight. . That’s where air freight and third party logistics providers (3PLs)—like C.H. The state of today’s air freight market. What comes to mind when you think about air freight? That’s not all air freight has to offer. Robinson—come in. The expense? Final thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2016

This complexity is certainly evident in global logistics and ocean shipping, where shippers encounter many barriers to enabling a streamlined process, including: Inefficient Processes : A lot of shippers resort to manual processes to procure capacity and communicate shipment details with the many parties involved in ocean movements.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique. Cheaper isn’t always better.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The concept is about maximizing available capacity options while finding the best ways to exceed goals and key performance indicators — which, in turn, leads to more satisfied customers. The top three goals shippers should consider in optimizing the transportation network are price, capacity, and service.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? Air freight is often more expensive than any other mode of transportation. 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. You guessed it: Cost.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

According to FreightWaves , “ Transportation utilization (48.1) fell into contraction territory for the first time since April 2020, while transportation capacity (69.5) The fall in utilization and pricing, accompanied by a rising capacity reading, reveals a growing crisis in the transportation industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. We referenced legislative efforts such as the U.S.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The Decline and Bankruptcy Customers started pulling their freight rapidly.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Unfortunately, this means an already-strained transportation industry will have additional needs. Operating at Capacity.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Large carriers in both markets prefer freight with low demand volatility and high-density corridors, and to work directly with the shipper. At the same time, large shippers typically do not work with the largest carriers alone, since that would limit their ability to obtain enough capacity. Carrier demographics and size are similar.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more. Monitor the movement of goods Another form of IoT that can track the global transport of goods within manufacturing supply chains is GPS.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The Market Update, a new monthly post highlighting key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your business. Carrier Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 Mexico freight flows increased by 6.3

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Large carriers in both markets prefer freight with low demand volatility and high-density corridors, and to work directly with the shipper. At the same time, large shippers typically do not work with the largest carriers alone, since that would limit their ability to obtain enough capacity. Carrier demographics and size are similar.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The report’s opening statement indicates: “ An exceptionally profitable period in the shipping industry is coming to an end, during which companies such as Maersk have benefitted excessively from sky-high freight rates.”. However, what remains are the implications of what has occurred since the start of the global pandemic.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Large carriers in both markets prefer freight with low demand volatility and high-density corridors, and to work directly with the shipper. At the same time, large shippers typically do not work with the largest carriers alone, since that would limit their ability to obtain enough capacity. Carrier demographics and size are similar.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. As we make our way into 2015, trucking freight volumes look good. Carrier Capacity. The Hours of Service (HOS) change provides some relief for tight capacity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2015

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The environment for fleets is very positive with plenty of freight, tight capacity, dropping diesel prices, and increasing profits.”. Carrier Capacity. This post is credited to Steve Raetz.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Labor unrest on the rise among global ports.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2015

Now, you are likely keeping close tabs on government regulations and capacity issues. If you have lingering questions about what these new laws mean for you, your freight, or your business, this post is a great place to start. Based on your responses and feedback, here are the posts that impacted you most in 2014.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

I said that the next phase in this evolution would be to expand the scope of the TMC from a largely domestic view to the complexity of global transportation operations. Domestic transportation management systems have sometimes been extended to support global movements as well. I will pick up that thread here.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s important to note that any cargo from the Wuhan, Hubei Province (the origin of the outbreak), and other quarantine zones, are restricted from leaving the province, which includes full container loads (FCL), less than container loads (LCL), as well as air freight. Chongqing Municipality. Jiangsu Province. Zhejiang Province.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

Having intimate knowledge of available supply chain capacity in every shipping mode continues to be paramount for companies to meet consumer demand as economies recover after recessions felt during the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s challenging to visualize the overall flow of ocean freight. ocean shipment imports, rising 101.9%

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

Consider moving critical products via air freight and/or using a sea-air option to minimize the impact of increased costs. While this is an option, Halifax only utilizes the Canadian National Railway (CN), with limited capacity. Global Transportation Supply Chain Global Shipping ILWU PMA Port Strike Supply Chains'

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2019

Capacity may become scarce in the transpacific lane in mid to late September. Air freight typically starts to get a little tighter towards the end of September going into October due to Chinese New Year. Challenges in the transpacific lane.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

Combining the two transport types is a faster and cheaper option than purely using air freight in a volatile market. An alternative to air freight, road and rail in Australia is the Domestic Coastal Shipping Service.

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