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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

Initially, we handled all shipping in-house, which quickly became unsustainable as our customer base expanded. We’re referring to the myriad automation tools , (such as route planning software and delivery management software) designed to optimise your delivery routes based on traffic conditions, vehicle capacity, and delivery windows.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. APC had $334.2

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Future eCommerce Fulfilment Trends – What Will 2019 Bring?

Unleashed

As shipping and warehousing costs are based on the size of a product, businesses need to look at how they are spending their money during the product design period. Shipping and warehousing are major costs for any eCommerce business that only increase as more products are sold.

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

In the two years or so before 2020, capacity growth had been outstripping the rate at which demand was rising, keeping air freight rates down. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases. Year-on-year capacity declines are significant, to put it mildly. Capacity from Asia Pacific to Europe – down by 30%. sulphur content.

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Navigating Through the Disruption – An Oceania Perspective

CH Robinson Transportfolio

What we learnt from New Zealand’s lockdown. The level-4 lockdown of New Zealand has shed some light on the potential challenges that may arise should Australia follow suit. An alternative to air freight, road and rail in Australia is the Domestic Coastal Shipping Service.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. MercuryGate Announces Dynamic Exchange Offering Faster, Easier Access to Capacity. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News).

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The technologies and business models supporting these platforms are also being applied to logistics and supply chain management, especially across activities such as warehousing, transportation, and shipping—with astonishing success. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. Leaning on AI Technology. 4) MakeSpace and Omni.