Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” It’s kind of silly.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. To help your company keep total costs in check, this blog will dig into the fundamentals behind GRI shipping increases, what a GRI surcharge is and a few other things to know. What GRI Stands for in Shipping.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It is difficult to overstate the challenges the semiconductor shortage is causing for companies in almost every industry—especially automotive. With few exceptions, industry analysts and supply chain experts forecast that the shortage will last past 2022. year on year. And that may not be soon enough.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

We’ll break it down and give you an idea of what’s involved in calculating freight cost wherever you’re shipping. The cost of shipping is called the freight rate. Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. Trailer capacity. Fuel surcharges.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One study by the University of Hawaii found that 88% of non-trivial spreadsheets contain at least one error. Meanwhile, other team members may have to expedite shipping for replacement items to meet a shipment deadline to the customer. RFgen supply chain consultants estimate the ultimate cost per error at $50-$100. Conclusion.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One study by the University of Hawaii found that 88% of non-trivial spreadsheets contain at least one error. Meanwhile, other team members may have to expedite shipping for replacement items to meet a shipment deadline to the customer. RFgen supply chain consultants estimate the ultimate cost per error at $50-$100. Conclusion.

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