Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

The Port of Baltimore handles more roll-on/roll-off volumes than any other US port, including a large share of farm equipment exports – and is likely to have an impact on vehicle transport – but is less critical in terms of container traffic. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

Tom Albrecht, Managing Director at BB&T Capital Markets shared his outlook of the transportation market — in short, a lot of factors are leading to weak demand today, including the current state of commodities, but he expects supply and demand to balance out by the end of the year, with capacity maybe tightening in 2017.

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Think of it as carpooling for cargo – you share the ride, and so you share the costs. This helps them find every kind of transporter that meets the necessary parameters like SLA and cost. The best part about ShipFlex is that the entire carrier/transporter selection process is done via automation.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Transportation is an energy-intensive activity in logistics. Schedule Demo. Network optimization.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2021

Cargo Insurance. Another fee seen with international transports, customs, and duty fees is often levied against the border loads. Certain cargo types can be taxed an additional time during the border crossing, and these freight fees are usually divided up between shippers and the customers. Customs Duty Fees.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. It didn’t take long for the recently rebranded BluJay Solutions to make its first acquisition: Blackbay , “a leading provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry.” See also news from Onfleet linked above.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That’s because cargo ships use an incredible amount of fuel, and the cost of fuel typically represents at least 50% of the expense to operate a ship. Other forms of transportation are feeling the pinch as well. Cargo airlines have similar troubles when fuel is expensive. Alternative Transportation. Fleet Maintenance.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Hundreds of vessels have diverted to longer routes, resulting in delivery delays, higher transportation costs and economic wreckage for local communities. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Drought in China Impact on Supply Chain The Yangtze River Basin, home to Asia’s longest river, boasts a staggering annual cargo volume of over 3 billion tonnes. These conditions could potentially impact supply chain logistics and transportation by sea, air, and land. The post How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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Tailwind

JULY 31, 2018

Blog post based on the Tailwind Transportation Software Webinar: Risky Business – Avoiding the Five Most Common Freight Business Risks (30 mins; Now Available On-Demand). That said, a TMS (such as Tailwind Transportation Software …) can help you manage the five most common faced in freight transportation, namely: Losing Your Customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Logistics at Risk!

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Locus

APRIL 27, 2023

Schedule a Demo Now! Nowports Nowports assists companies by enabling customers to track their shipments in real-time, granting them enhanced visibility and control over their cargo. This can be frustrating for customers dealing with urgent issues or needing help with the platform.

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Tailwind

APRIL 4, 2017

We scan the market to find leading technologies to integrate with so we can make Tailwind the transportation software ‘hub’ where all the information you need to run your business flows into. The post MacroPoint and FMCSA Look-up features now available in Tailwind appeared first on Tailwind Transportation Software.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 16, 2017

Although Volta will move any type of freight, the company specializes in overweight and over-dimensional cargo types that require flatbeds, open decks and step decks. We just weren't seeing that," said Volta co-founder Vinnie Schleper. That's why we decided to start our own company.". “There are no limits on how fast we can grow.”

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Tailwind

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

November 16, 2016, Vancouver BC – Building on their expertise creating enterprise-grade transportation management systems (TMS), Tailwind is pleased to announce the launch of their new, web-based Trucking Software and Freight Broker Software , available in SaaS (Software as a Service) form. About Tailwind Transportation Software Ltd.

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Tailwind

MAY 27, 2016

When I first joined the transportation industry – well, joined a technology company that built trucking software for the industry – I found myself looking at trucks more often. I found myself watching all of the markings on the tractors – tare, gvw, DOT # - etc. I also found myself watching ants a lot more.

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Once you add in your customer’s cargo, you can quickly see how much responsibility you’re putting into your driver’s hands. Brad Zaytsoff Director of Marketing Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up for a Demo! As I mentioned in Mistake #1, your average tractor+trailer costs you around $200K (no small sum).

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Agent Lavender has worked with Tami since 2012 to stop Comchek scams and other transportation fraud, and he he calls her "an invaluable resource in the fight against this type of crime.". Tami is an asset to those who spend every day protecting commercial transportation," Lavender said. "In Ask for additional information.

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

After all, you wouldn’t want to have a ‘cargo damage’ incident because your trailer ran into some rough road it just couldn’t handle. Pratt President & CEO Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up For a Demo! And that segues into the next ‘suspension issue.’

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Tailwind

MARCH 4, 2016

And you want software that will track any damage that has occurred to the cargo – to the skids that may have occurred in transit or occurred during the offloading process so you can follow-up with your driver. Pratt President & Sales Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up for a Demo!

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Tailwind

MARCH 15, 2016

As such it’s always good to have some sort of system, or technology platform, in place so that you track your equipment, your drivers and the loads they are transporting. You know it can really ‘take a toll’ ;-) Murray Pratt President & CEO Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up for a Demo!

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Tailwind

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

‘Ben Affleck… in CARGO!’ ” Murray Pratt CEO & President Tailwind Transportation Software Sign Up For a Demo! And the Oscar Goes to. And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor goes to. ’ I knew he’d get it. You were muttering some really weird stuff on the couch.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

Transportation Failures. Transportation failures can be the effect of some of the other disruptions listed here, but they also qualify as their own supply chain disruption with cargo theft, shipping damage, even changing regulations. This is a major byproduct of globalization, as suppliers are increasingly international.

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Shipchain

MARCH 6, 2020

Keep track of valuable cargo images. Contact our sales department to get a demo or login. The Delivery Experience Manager will allow buyers, carriers, and shippers to track transports in real-time and verify delivery time, location, and quality of goods with every single shipment. Collaborate on shipment documents.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2018

I first wrote about Hyperloop almost five years ago shortly after Elon Musk introduced his vision for a fifth mode of transportation (see Hyperloop and the Quest for a New Transportation Mode ). It will expand freight transportation capacity by connecting with existing modes of road, rail, port and air transport.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Hurricanes are another extreme weather event that can impact global supply chains, resulting in lost or delayed shipments, port disruptions, canceled cargo flights, and unbalanced supply and demand. Learn more in our Special Report: How Industries are Adapting to the Panama Canal Drought.

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