TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Carriers and logistics services providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. Barclays in-turn cut 2023 earnings estimates for Maersk and Zim Integrated Shipping Services.

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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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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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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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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Operating profit for the global wide shipping services provider fell by more than half in the latest quarter, reportedly a result of sharp declines in ocean and air freight demand. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. So, we have to be very cautious on that.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. In our recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2022

Bloomberg had reported that the sudden departure had signaled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is seeking changes in the consumer retail division, which was admittedly overbuilt with excess warehouse capacity in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

At the time, multiple reports indicated that the consumer electronics giant requested contract manufacturers to evaluate the cost implications for shifting 15 to as much as 30 percent of production capacity from China to other Southeast Asia regions. component suppliers shipping to China for product assembly. Similar to the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The Panama Canal is a prime example of a global vision being realized. When it opened, it revolutionized shipping lanes from China to the East Coast. The Hanjin bankruptcy , on the other hand, is a powerful reminder and example of the risk we face in the global world. Year of Ecommerce. Looking Forward. All of that and more.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

Transpacific Air and Ocean Shipping Space Is Already Tight | Transportfolio. If you’ve heard the term “perfect storm” applied more to transportation lately than you have since the book by Sebastian Junger came out in 1997, you’re not alone. Peak shipping season has heated up early. Shoulder season; shipping ramps up.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 26, 2015

However, that may not be the case when shipping your cargo. In the right circumstances, air charter service can be a fast, flexible option that connects your supply chain to the capacity you need. You can also find capacity in tough situations with a charter. The Positive Side of Air Charter Service.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season. Those uncertainties are considered the root of many consolidations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reoccurring events—like the holiday season—used to provide some level of predictability to ocean shipping trends in the transpacific eastbound (TPEB) trade lane. The oversupply of capacity has caused carrier financials to be in the red, which lead to consolidations. Carriers controlling capacity.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His works remain expansive—from procurement through reverse logistics and even facilities management for the supply chain itself. . He’s also the owner and editor of the blog, The Lost Annals of Transport. Her logistics’ interests include digital transformation, intermodal shipping, and cross-border transport. and abroad.

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