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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

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Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). of the U.S.

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December 19, 2023 Update

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More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices were level at $5.86/kg

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

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The Netherlands: The Logistics Hub of Northern Europe The Netherlands stands as a logistics hub for the whole of Europe due to several factors. The Netherlands offers a robust infrastructure, comprising not only road networks but also rail and water transportation, including short sea and deep sea routes.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Fall to Lowest Since 2010 (WSJ – sub. Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7

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Doing Business in Belgium

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The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. The seven registered air freight carriers in Belgium carried 1.4 percent; Netherlands 12 percent and the U.K. leaving the EU.

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Doing Business in Brazil

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Brazil has nearly 700 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large capacity airplanes for moving freight quickly to and from all parts of the globe. Argentina and the Netherlands. In 2017, Brazil exported about $217.2 billion worth of goods. Primary trading partners included China, the U.S.,

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

Long Beach is the highest-ranked port in the United States (20th in the world) with a berth productivity of 88, compared to 130 for Tianjin (China), 104 for Shanghai, 86 for Rotterdam (Netherlands), 78 for New York-New Jersey, and 71 for Charleston (South Carolina). The bottom line for all U.S. Any ideas on what to do?