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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. However Singapore has managed to preserve it position as a global trade hub.

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Is your freight invoice accurate? A new study claims it might not be.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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. Billing inaccuracy and payment challenges are massive problems in the logistics industry.

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. TRAMES is all about International Freight Orchestration (IFO). Monopolistic supply is extremely rare, especially in the freight industry where service providers have varying strengths in the different markets.

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The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage! The Energy Observer project started in France in 2017 with support from French industries. Today, partners from the logistics industry alone include Toyota, CMA-CGM, and Air Liquide.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group. Acting for Planet. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES.

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The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Efficiency generally leads to less power being used and therefore less fossil fuels being burned.