Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Pledge) , including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name Blue Yonder is a trademark and/or property of Blue Yonder Group, Inc.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2025

Well, ocean freight makes that possible. That’s ocean freight in action. When you’re working with ocean freight, you’ve basically got two main ways to ship your goods. It’s like having your own apartment for your cargo. From a supply chain perspective, the documentation side can be arduos.

Freight

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2025

In 2017, Maersk’s encounter with NotPetya malware required a full infrastructure rebuild and delayed cargo worldwide. API Exposure and Integration Security Modern logistics depends heavily on APIs, for shipment booking, status updates, customs clearance, and document exchange. OAuth2), and throttling. acceleration, idling, braking).

Real-time Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 9, 2025

Ocean Market Update Reliable Solutions in a Volatile Market The ocean freight market continues to navigate volatility shaped by shifting trade policies, geopolitical uncertainty, and cautious market sentiment. According to AAPA, air cargo demand in Asia-Pacific rose 4.9% Maersk Middle East situation update.

Asia

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. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

Optimal Sourcing

Freight Waves

JULY 29, 2025

Analyzing loss activity over the past year, the report found that cargo theft is increasing – in frequency, scope, and sophistication. Theft is the standout trend for cargo claims. For shippers with cargo insurance, the rise in the frequency of theft claims is driving higher loss ratios amid large, repeated thefts of attractive goods.

Risk Management

Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

to discuss the evolving landscape of cargo theft that continues to plague the freight industry. While straight theft (the physical taking of trucks, trailers, or cargo from where they’re parked) remains the most common form of cargo theft, criminal tactics have shifted in the last few years. The scammer couldn’t answer.

Cargo

Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. However, as air freight rates climb and capacity tightens and questions regarding the future of US de minimis, interest in ocean freight services is on the rise. Automated Compliance: Streamlined documentation for cross-border trade.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 19, 2025

Freight fraud has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing and financially devastating risks in today’s global supply chain landscape. Enter Overhaul’s FraudWatch , a winner of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighter Awards, which has revolutionized the approach to freight security.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

Crowley has been named a winner of the prestigious 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighter Awards, recognizing the company’s innovative approach to combating increasingly sophisticated freight fraud schemes. According to Crowley, the most dangerous threat in today’s freight industry is “the rise of identity theft and synthetic carrier profiles.

Supply Chain Network Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Some suppliers only offer generic models, while others provide crates tailored to specific cargo types. The more options a supplier offers, the easier it is to match crate design to your cargo’s weight, shape, and fragility. Custom crates become necessary when the cargo has unusual dimensions or needs added protection.

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 17, 2025

In an industry where carrier identity theft and double brokering schemes cost hundreds of millions annually, Descartes has emerged as a frontline defender against fraud in freight transportation. Descartes highlights that “the integration of real-time freight visibility with identity verification is a game-changer.”

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

In an industry where phone calls remain the dominant channel for booking freight, WireBee has emerged as a pioneer in protecting brokers from increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts. WireBee aims to combat several prevalent types of freight fraud that are both common and costly.

Supply Chain Design Software

IT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2025

Delayed starts cause missed loading windows, lost dock appointments, and costly premium freight. Step 1: Documented Spare-Key Strategy by Route Criticality Think about spare keys as an insurance policy. Instead, build a documented spare-key strategy based on route criticality. In logistics, disruption compounds rapidly.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freightera

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Blockchain Has Meaningful Impact on Finance as well as Freight Shipping: Heres the How and the Why What Even Is Blockchain? Transparency and Efficiency Freight shipping involves multiple parties at every step of the process. Why Should You Care? Blockchains ledger can track a shipments journey from origin to destination.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

AI-driven tools will be used to more quickly and accurately search documents and databases. Simply by naming them, AI will understand, semantically and linguistically, how cheap and luxury products normally behave. This leads to incredible precision in forecasting. Powerful enterprise searches will soon require the semantic indexing of data.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364. The economic toll of cargo theft alone is estimated at $15–$35 billion annually, disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for businesses and consumers.

Pharmaceutical

EFT

MAY 26, 2025

Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says The head of the busiest U.S. FedEx appoints insider John Smith to lead freight spin-off business Delivery giant FedEx (FDX.N) said on Monday it has appointed insider John Smith as CEO of its freight trucking spinoff, FedEx Freight.

Negotiating Skills

Freight Waves

JUNE 21, 2025

billion enterprise with the largest air cargo fleet in the world. economy and international trade by transporting documents and packages. In 1977, FedEx purchased seven Boeing 727 aircraft, each with a cargo capacity of 40,000 pounds – almost seven times that of the Dassault Falcon. FedEx has grown into an $87.7

Las Vegas

Shapiro

JULY 15, 2025

How This Impacts Global Shipping and Logistics Even without full enforcement, secondary tariff threats can send shockwaves through shipping and logistics: Energy cargo routes may shift to less obvious channels, increasing costs and complexity. Freight forwarders and customs brokers will face more pressure to verify the true origin of goods.

United Arab Emirates

SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Sourcing raw materials from Asia, coordinating freight with European logistics providers, or navigating distribution networks in the Americas cross-border operations rely on effective communication to make them happen. This served to dampen container buildup and accelerated the transit of time-sensitive cargo.

Supply Chain Planning Software

EFT

JULY 1, 2025

US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. Tariff risks muddy global outlook for factories Worries over future U.S. Exclusive: Nissan seeks to delay supplier payments to free up cash, company emails show Nissan Motor (7201.T)

Negotiate Pricing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Maersk, for example, uses blockchain to track shipments, reducing documentation errors by 20%. A McKinsey report found that AI adoption in supply chains cut inventory costs by 15% for early adopters in 2024. Blockchain is also gaining traction for transparency and compliance with tariff regulations.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

See More Bad News on US Cargo Theft.) Criminals are increasingly using cyber tactics to impersonate drivers, falsify load documents, exploit digital load boards and reroute shipments. See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON “Directly or indirectly, virtually all trucking companies are victims of cargo theft.

Cargo

EFT

JULY 7, 2025

Germany begins trials to reopen Mosel river to shipping after accident damaged lock Authorities began trials to reopen the Mosel River in west Germany to domestic freight transportation over the weekend, with ships now able to use a damaged lock after an accident last week. billion rupees ($497.30 million) in fresh capital.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2025

Meeting these new requirements will require investment to perform assessments, documentation and training, said Furgé in a post on MarineLink July 24. By July 16, 2027, owners and operators must designate a Cybersecurity Officer, conduct a Cybersecurity Assessment, and submit a Cybersecurity Plan for approval.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. He founded a new freight company called “Federal Express,” to denote his national ambitions.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

A document outlining that plan said the nations would work jointly to make electric propulsion and jet engines. Featured Product Popular Stories Mobility at the Margins: What Border Crossings Reveal Before Trade Data Does Air Cargo Climate Crisis Has Caused Food Price Spikes Global Supply Chain Management U.S.

India

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

There is one easy answer: a large number of cargo ships continues to avoid sailing in the Red Sea in and out of the Suez Canal, to avoid attacks from so-called Houthi rebels in South Yemen. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. That is what is happening right now,” Mortimer says.

South Africa

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. Bills of lading for U.S.

Mexico

GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2025

Freight shipping isn't just about moving goods — it's also about managing the right paperwork. Each mode of freight transportation comes with its own set of required documents, many of which are legally binding. You'll need to include the freight class, NMFC code , dimensions, weight and a detailed description of the goods.

Freight

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

TuffAir’s site states that it plans to launch in the fall, “with high performance aircraft, lean operations and a scalable model to connect overlooked freight corridors across the Midwest. TuffAir argues that its strategy is unique and is designed to facilitate cheaper, faster regional air transit for freight. ( What do you say?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2025

An attorney can subpoena documents and secure black box data that may indicate speed, braking, or mechanical issues. This document outlines the plaintiff’s injuries, how the defendant is allegedly at fault, and the compensation being sought. The post Taking the Fight to the Freight Company!

Company

Descartes

JULY 3, 2025

Provides Transportation Industry with Next-Generation Solution for Freight Fraud Defense ATLANTA, Georgia, July 7, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the release of Descartes MacroPoint™ FraudGuard 2.0,

Logistics Network Optimization Software

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai cargo subsidiary. About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. IATA’s U.S.

South Africa

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this.

Study

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts from 2014.

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