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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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3 Easy Ways to Waste Money When Shipping Freight

Freight Center

But logistics is a tricky industry and there are easy ways to waste money when shipping freight. We’ve put together the 3 most common ways to waste money when it comes to freight shipping and what your business can do to stay ahead of the game. Costly adjustments post-shipment can wreak havoc on your freight budget.

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Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks, Drones and Ships

Freightos

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. This was driven by growing Internet access and customer education, while mobile devices are enabling purchases anywhere, anytime (1/3 of Black Friday’s sales were made on mobile devices this year). to ship a 5 lb package the full distance from Shenzhen to Los Angeles.

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The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

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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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. Regardless of the shipping mode required, it is easy to move goods to and from Turkey. Turkey’s workforce consists of 31.3 million people.

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Technology and Culture: The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics

Freightos

Plummeting freight rates mean that under 50% of logistics providers turn a profit on ocean shipping, while threatening competition from industry newcomers like Amazon and Alibaba spell out unprecedented challenges for the logistics industry. DHL seeded its empire by moving ocean documentation faster than cargo ships.

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Supply Chain Uncertainties Leave Industries on Edge

Intelligent Audit

According to FreightWaves, the FreightTech 100 2023 is “[…] a selection of the most innovative companies in the freight technology space.” Freight Rail and Union Members Reach Tentative Agreement. Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain. UPS Sets High Bar for Peak Season Hiring Goals.