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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram kilogram to Europe. Total blended cost?

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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

Freightos

Exploring alternative shipping routes and modalities, including air cargo, is crucial despite the higher costs. Download the free report The post Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons appeared first on Freightos. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!)

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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

The carriers in turn are tracking the ELD devices on their trucks or by a downloadable app that the driver puts on his smart phone. Air cargo has rebounded with the capacity crunch. Air cargo is easier for predictive ETAs based on the network and speed of transportation when compared to ocean cargo.

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April 9, 2024 Update

Freightos

But prices will remain above normal as long as the Red Sea threat persists, and Houthi attacks continued this week, with the group again threatening to expand their range. In air cargo, Red Sea-driven disruptions to ocean freight are still pushing some volumes to the air out of India, though demand is easing somewhat. America and N.

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FedEx Updates Peak Surcharge; UPS Aims to Improve Healthcare Logistics

Intelligent Audit

Despite optimistic changes in air travel in 2022, air cargo availability remains slim amidst continued disruptions, revealing the need for continued surcharges and fees that complicate freight billing. UPS Sees Positive Potential for Autonomous Air Cargo Transport. According to a Reuters article, “The U.S.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Also, some conferences may offer discounted rates for groups, and others, like ProMat, do not charge a registration fee. Download White Paper. JDA Focus (Cost Varies by Group Size, Membership Etc.) It is up to your organization to decide which conferences to attend and how you will leverage the information presented.