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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. Fewer trips = lower transportation costs.

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

Logistics Bureau

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases. Year-on-year capacity declines are significant, to put it mildly.

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

Talking Logistics

With Hanjin’s capacity on the sidelines, rates have also spiked this past week, as much as $1,300 more per container in some cases. Robinson this week announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services in Australia and New Zealand.

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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. Blackbay, headquartered in the UK with offices in Australia and New Zealand, will fully integrate with the global BluJay team.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. 4) MakeSpace and Omni.

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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. The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first.

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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. The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first.