GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. From port congestion and fuel surcharges to weather events and labor shortages, the threats to your shipping network are real and growing. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Exploring alternative shipping routes via Gulf Coast ports to bypass land border congestion. Fast-tracking partnerships with alternative logistics providers to bypass Chinese ports and avoid tariffed shipping routes. Cold storage and processing facilities are increasing inventory capacity, anticipating prolonged trade disputes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding what consumers want With billions of dollars of orders poised to test the capacity of retailers’ shipping operations this peak season, minimizing fulfillment uncertainty and transforming customer confidence through optimized last mile delivery becomes priority one.

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Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

Prices to the East Coast climbed 60% to $6,410/FEU with the latest daily rates above $7,000/FEU, with rates on both lanes about even with levels a year ago when Red Sea-driven capacity restraints combined with an early peak season rush ahead of the ILA port strike threat to push prices up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

System Integration and Data Visibility Orchestration requires connecting warehouse systems, transportation platforms, and ERP data so that status updates, inventory levels, and shipping exceptions are visible without needing to log in to separate systems. This doesnt eliminate those systems, it organizes the data they produce.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. Below, we provide nine tips to optimize your shipping and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you during these difficult times.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

The mid-high shipping rate on the Far East to North Europe route has also seen an upward trend, rising by 32% since the end of May and currently priced at $2,704 per FEU. With capacity returning to the trans-Pacific route, the frantic rush of shipments is expected to subside. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls here.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. 18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen.

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QAD

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Parcel shipping is expensive. Despite that, customers expect low cost — ideally free — shipping and rapid delivery. As a result, many are leveraging multi carrier shipping software to reduce costs without reducing customer service. As a result, you can determine whether or not to always use the lowest shipping rate.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping packaging materials comes with its own set of challenges that can disrupt operations and impact profitability. Negotiate Carrier Contracts : Lock in stable shipping rates with carriers to mitigate unexpected cost spikes. This unpredictability can create capacity challenges and increase transportation costs.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. million+ transactions annually This network effect means better visibility, more competitive rates, and unparalleled connectivity across the global logistics landscape.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

While COVID-19 had a significant impact on the current state of the LTL market, capacity was already constrained prior to the pandemic as carriers right-sized their fleets and were challenged with the ongoing driver shortage. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

For example, if a promotion plan has not been correctly modeled for the warehouse, there may not be enough storage capacity, dock doors, or workers to execute the days work. Cubing out is preferable; companies dont like to ship air. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The sales team can go have those conversations, with real-time lead times and even the factory the product will ship from, with customers. It might highlight logistics jams, manufacturing capacity, quality issues, or procurement cost trends. This allowed us to plan our manufacturing capacity more effectively.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Tightened Capacity. Labor shortages will have a lasting effect, effectively reducing capacity for carriers and terminals. Fuel surcharges simply reflect rising fuel costs, but accessorials can quickly raise LTL shipping costs as carriers levy fees for additional services like liftgate use and delivery/pickup appointments.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Simplify, Synchronize, Succeed Gain consolidated visibility into rates, capacity, and market shifts. The Red Sea crisis demonstrated how quickly shipping routes can be compromised, forcing immediate rerouting decisions. When rates are changing daily and capacity is fluctuating, this approach is simply unsustainable.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. In other words, while demand was dropping, supply of capacity was increasing. In other words, this is a far cry from 2021 and its dramatic capacity shortage.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As capacity continues to fall short and lead to lost efficiencies, shippers can benefit from leveraging the regional networks of an MTS provider to strengthens their supply chain. Capacity limitations and determining where capacity is and what limits may exist. The Challenges of Only Relying on National Networks. Learn More.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Forecast Demand?with?Analytics. a shipment?doesn’t OTR transportation optimization?is

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A recent analysis suggests that some spending growth is on the types of goods , like video games, that don’t ship by ocean container – another factor in the relative disconnect between spending and freight. Rates, and likely volumes too, are falling despite US consumer spending on goods remaining steady in August. Europe rates of $3.70/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

The Container Payment Portal will serve as the primary interface for Hapag-Lloyd customers to manage compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) and facilitate the payment of import line demurrage charges for U.S. million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 2, 2025

We welcome Shippers to join Emily Stausbll, Xeneta Senior Shipping Analyst, for a roundtable discussion to unpack: Global market insights and trends for Ocean Freight Impact of the new alliances on capacity, schedule reliability and freight Geopolitics and other on-going global events and their impact on supply chain including how new U.S.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Not only were factories shut down, but ocean ports were congested, vessels sat offshore for weeks waiting to unload, capacity on ships and planes. It was a scary time for the entire world but incredibly overwhelming for those working hard to keep global supply chains running.

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Shapiro

MARCH 13, 2025

When it comes to ocean freight, it can be easy to observe the competitive nature of shipping rates, service loops and trade lanes and label it market share dog-eat-dog. Shipping alliances are an essential facet of international logistics, promoting efficiency in a complex global trade environment. Astro-logistics!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

Companies of all sizes engage with 3PLs and 4PLs to ensure access to technology, capacity and strategic insights. During the pandemic, companies found it difficult to access and manage capacity on their own. Pricing may vary significantly based on carriers, lanes and capacity constraints. 3PL vs. 4PL. Multi-modal Expertise.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Geopolitical tensions, rising fuel costs, driver shortages, blocked shipping lanes and frequent supply chain disruptions make it tough to achieve reliable on-time delivery amid this complexity. So what are the top reasons for shipping delays? There is good news, though.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A value above 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being stretched and supply chain volatility is increasing. A value below 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being underutilized, reducing supply chain volatility. Container Shipping There have been recent reports publicizing the rapid decline in container shipping rates.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Pricing may vary significantly based on carriers and lanes and capacity constraints. Build relationships with your 3PL for capacity and alternative shipping solutions. A savvy 3PL can tap their relationships to uncover capacity and alternative solutions that would otherwise be unavailable to shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We didn’t know how long COVID-19-related shutdowns, and the ensuing port congestion and crunch on carrier capacity, would last. It now seems that port congestion and capacity issues will persist throughout the year. Do you know, at a glance, how many component parts were shipped and if they will arrive in time?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. Perhaps most notable is the substantial decline in container shipping rates.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

Then, strategically position goods according to their demand frequency, placing high-turnover items near shipping areas for quick access. Utilize color-coded zones for different shipping priorities, helping workers identify urgent shipments at a glance. Start by analyzing your workflow to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

Amazon reported $2 billion in incremental costs from having excess fulfillment and transportation capacity. Meanwhile, their CFO reports that inflationary pressures – increased fuel costs, increased costs of international shipping, etc. Amazon made a mistake, but not a critical one; the capacity will be needed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

With mounting last mile costs, this early May blog post sought to provide shippers with clarity around the growing demand for final mile logistics and keeping costs under control with proactive shipping strategies. #5. Peak Shipping Season Update: What’s Driving Change in the Industry? The State of the Trucking Market in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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