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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

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More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

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Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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September 6, 2023 Update

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Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N. Freightos Air Index data shows ex-Asia and transatlantic rates remain more than 40% lower than a year ago though China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe – N.

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October 4, 2023 Update

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Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. There were more reports of upticks in ex-Asia air cargo demand the last few weeks, and Freightos Air Index data saw China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe – N.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which launched in April 2022, is still intent on finding and investing in startups that can help the e-commerce giant deliver goods faster, while improving the experience of customers as well as the employees who work in its warehouses and logistics departments. East Coast. 18 to $3,860.

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September 26, 2023 Update

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Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. In air cargo, more forwarders are reporting signs of life for ex-Asia volumes, which is a good omen for hopes of an air peak this year. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe – N.

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September 13, 2023 Update

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Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $1,608/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 14% to $2,003/FEU. America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.78/kg.

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