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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

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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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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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. So, what can supply chain managers do?

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12 Freight Charges and Freight Fees: A Guide to Common Freight Shipping Costs, Charges, and Fees

Intelligent Audit

Freight managers have a lot to track and keep up with when it comes to logistical planning for shipments within the supply chain. Of all these, freight fee considerations are among the important but most overlooked. All shippers provide clients with two important documents: the bill of lading and the freight bill. “All

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The Great Store Redo

Cathy Roberson

Instead, customers can interact with its experts via chat, audio, video, and screen sharing depending on their preference and be able to see live demos, displays, and physical products. Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. Because most customers want… fast.

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

The Logistics of Logistics

Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain. Every aspect of supply chain shipping and tracking relies on implementing sound last-mile retail delivery services. Finding last-mile retail delivery solutions continues to be a priority for managers.

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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. Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Rammed by car driven by my teenage daughter (who is taking her driving test tomorrow).