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Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. A driving factor is the lack of air cargo visibility. Not unreasonably, they say they need a supply chain that offers advanced planning and that is highly agile and coordinated.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

These firms facilitate the movement of parts and materials from suppliers to manufacturers, and finished products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers.”. There are 5 different categories of 3PL services: Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, Special Services, and Technology.

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. For reasons of climate change and profitability rewards, maintaining a more sustainable approach to the supply chain is obvious.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. Today’s global supply chains reach across continents and time zones. They tie together raw materials providers, suppliers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, retailers, and 3PLs. Michelle earned a B.A.

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Delivering Land Cargo On-Time Despite Labour Shortages!

Supply Chain Game Changer

With supply chain disruptions, low capacity, and skyrocketing fuel costs, manufacturers and shippers are facing monumental hurdles. Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Solutions for On-Time Land Cargo Delivery.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2019)

Talking Logistics

req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub. The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot this year, with two major acquisitions completed in recent months ( Descartes acquired MacroPoint and Trimble acquired 10-4 Systems ). Transportation at Steelcase.