Freightos
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
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. The interesting shift here, though, is that there’s a whole world of alternative shipping routes. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 21, 2021
On the supply side, material shortages, staffing challenges, and shipping capacity constraints are all happening at the same time. Some companies have taken extreme measures such as chartering private cargo ships to sail around port delays. The demand patterns significantly shifted in terms of the product and channel mix.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 29, 2021
Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway. Some ships are carrying security teams that enable them to pass through the piracy zone. Journalists Peter S.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 25, 2021
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. For many years, as we moved to low cost countries, the shipping industry benefited. It may take weeks, by some estimates.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 17, 2023
In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year.
Cathy Roberson
AUGUST 1, 2022
Consumers continue to spend but not at the same rate as in 2021 and not on the items they couldn’t get enough of last year – furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, loungewear, etc. Retailers with store-front will push this option and curbside pickups to offset high shipping costs. I wear a number of hats these days.
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