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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy corridors. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday.

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Eight Key Takeaways From FreighTech 2018:TLV

Freightos

The catalyst was fairly simple – there are freight conferences and tech conferences, but few that really mesh both very well. There was also some startling consensus on some core ideas: Freight is complex and transformation won’t happen overnight. Freight used to start with a golf game or a phone call. It already has.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. In Germany, the Rhine River faces a historic low this year, preventing many vessels from moving cargo. Schedule a demo today.

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10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution

The Logistics of Logistics

One source of delays and expenses associated with supply chain final delivery is the paperwork involved. One rising trend is the continued focus on pharmaceutical and other temperature-controlled freight transportation. Contact OneRail for a demo and learn more about maximizing last-mile delivery in retail today.

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

Talking Logistics

Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Delivery Connect is designed to manage the movement of freight from the shipper to the end receiver, including scanning, proof of delivery (PoD), exception management, cross dock and in-depot activities through to job dispatch, customer service and reporting.

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Keeping Your Trucking Company in Suspension

Tailwind

Luckily for me, our online trucking software and online freight broker software programs have a mileage application included in them. One source for getting the definition of a ‘suspension system’ is Wikipedia. Pratt President & CEO Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up For a Demo!

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