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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Why Not to Ship Cargo by Air? Definitely not the greenest way to ship.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

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. Inability to Adapt.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

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. Inability to Adapt.

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How did that Christmas tree get here?

DAT Solutions

We ship trees out of Oregon and Washington primarily, and greens for wreaths start moving in October. Then trees for Hawaii are loaded into containers in the first week of November, followed by trees for the Midwest and the East Coast. We start contacting carriers and securing equipment in August and September.

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