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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

While COVID did see some modal shifts of everything from wheat to Peloton exercise bikes, there are certainly products that are less likely candidates for shifts. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities.

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How to Protect Your Freight From Cargo Thieves

GTG Technology Group

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. Failure to exercise reasonable care in preventing accidents or incidents could result in you having to pay for the damages. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Thieves stealing cargo can cause disaster along the supply chain.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. Where many companies have exercised cost cutting measures, Schenker has conversely stepped-up investments in our people. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub. From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

Some companies have taken extreme measures such as chartering private cargo ships to sail around port delays. However, with the new generation technologies, it now is practical to keep the data feeds fresh to make the modeling exercises a continuous, ongoing discipline. Supply Chain Design has crossed the chasm after all!

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Expectations for the holiday season

Cathy Roberson

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. Most will do the bulk of their shopping in early November, while some will hold out for Black Friday sales. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Don't forget the pilots

Cathy Roberson

They're exercising control and making an operational decision throughout the Atlas network." Atlas also has maintained a strong relationship with DHL including joint ownership of Atlas’ subsidiary Polar Air Cargo in which DHL is a minority owner. UPS and FedEx are longtime customers, particularly during the peak holiday season.

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A ‘Beached Whale’ in the Suez Canal: Stuck Working Capital

NC State SCRC

By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. That’s what its costing companies to have their cargo sit there. It may take weeks, by some estimates.