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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

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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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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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

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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Vakil: chip shortage expected to last into 2023

Resilinc

It will take several years to build up semiconductor capacity to where it needs to be.”. On top of the semiconductor shortages, shipping congestion and port disruptions portend a chaotic holiday shopping season. Consider ordering your year-end gifts now,” wrote C-Net’s senior writer Laura Hautala last week.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes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

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes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

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Services: With his knowledge gained from Bachelors in Business_Supply Chain management from Brigham Young University – Hawaii, he has helped the clients with various projects. Paul is your guy for international shipping and logistics knowledge. If you are looking for any kind of dashboard expertise, look no further.