Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Significant fictitious pick-up activity has also been reported in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. Keep the cargo moving.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023. The immediate impact on shippers was to be more flexible in their procurement and shipping strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Port of Los Angeles, which is vying with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be the nation’s busiest facility, saw a 25.8% Amazon has started increasing the free shipping minimum to $35 for non-Prime members in some markets, according to notices on its website, as the company looks for more ways to cut costs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian).

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. For the specific routing of Shanghai to New York , the index was $11, 531, reflecting a six percent decline. . Shipping Transit Timeliness.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

state of New Jersey. The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. With a total area of 41,543 sq.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. Analysis: How Bad Is It?

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

We aren’t fortune tellers at FreightCenter, but we have been in the logistics business long enough to predict what you’re about to ask: H ow much is the cost of freight to (insert destination) ? We’ll break it down and give you an idea of what’s involved in calculating freight cost wherever you’re shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones. FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. The ocean shipping industry might finally be righting itself, but shippers are still aggravated with issues. Freight industry executives are cautioning their customers to expect even more price increases for shipping this year.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The Freight Game of Thrones.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. Since logistics intelligence sources data directly from freight systems in real-time, filling in the gap between your real-world logistics and your supply chain management strategies, it becomes easier to use that information strategically.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many factors in determining a freight shipping price. We’re here to help you figure out the right questions to ask when you’re looking for a freight shipping quote. A common question we get asked is how much it costs to ship a certain weight from A to B. Freight classification. Freight lanes.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Ship sites called in planned shipments, and then carriers and routings were phoned back. 3: The Ocean Shipping Container: It is hard to imagine today, but until the mid-1950s, there was no standard way to ship products on ocean carriers, and most were shipped on whatever container or platform the producing company deemed best.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has embarked on an ambitious Net Zero Roadmap, outlining a comprehensive strategy to slash greenhouse gas emissions at the New York/New Jersey seaport. As a result, retailers now have more bargaining power over suppliers.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Jacobs in 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

I won’t spoil the ending for you, but it was an incredible show, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is in New York. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Global trade declined by 1.3

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Freightos

JUNE 30, 2016

Six Freight “Facts” That Are Wrong. And the freight industry is no exception. This post looks at six freight “facts”, and what makes them more fiction than fact. When it comes to freight, it’s the personal touch that shippers are looking for in their third party logistics relationship, right? No, not any more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

Walmart in the news: Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator Biden calls for steep hike to tariff on Chinese steel S. Logistics companies tell CNBC that U.S.

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