Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Not as pre-packaged as an E-update, so more effort required. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Ocean freight is split into 14!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2017

Regardless of whether your freight is moving on your assets or someone else’s, strategic route planning can result in fewer miles driven and less emissions. For example, numerous small packages can become one less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment, or numerous LTL shipments can be consolidated across your network into one truckload shipment.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Being able to blend systems and implement tools on a scalable basis is what sets the technology of the future apart from the unwieldy enterprise-wide software packages that were popular in the previous era,” said Marshbank. Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions.

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Freightera

APRIL 6, 2018

First and foremost, sustainable shipping is the key to securing procurement contracts at some of the world’s largest retailers. Another reason to shift focus towards greener shipping is the high amount of waste generated simply through packaging during the constant back-and-forth of the demand and supply chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. In-bound freight delivery efficiency can be optimised by consolidating in-distribution hubs and reducing stock levels at country level.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Many of these retailers typically utilize their B2C carriers as B2B carriers but could opt to switch to another carrier because of cost or the size of the parcel/freight. LTL providers also play in this space.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The technology features chips that monitor temperature and humidity within a 500-meter range of an air-freight container. Smart Containers is preparing an initial coin offering (ICO) to support its use of blockchain for air-freight container monitoring. Where there’s a blockchain, a cryptocurrency can’t be far behind.

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Ware2Go

MAY 17, 2022

This guide contains everything you need to know about freight shipping and logistics so you can make informed decisions for your business. Learn the difference between LTL vs FTL, how to find the best rates, and what services to expect from a freight provider. Table of Contents: Navigating Freight for Your Business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Store employees will fill customer orders, then use a tablet to summon the drone, and step outside to clip the package to the drone’s tether. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The biggest issue today that shippers have to worry about is freight loss claims, personal injury, and of course, liability! Or that the Amazon package that arrived at your doorstep had to travel a circuitous route to get there on a truck. What are the biggest concerns in times of claims, injury, and documentation of claims?

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2022

In years past, sustainable logistics companies have been outliers among the broader freight transportation industry. Procurement leaders who take bold action can make a decisive difference in sustainability.” Procurement leaders who take bold action can make a decisive difference in sustainability.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

would be reclassified immediately to Regular Package Car Drivers and placed into seniority, ending an existing two-tier wage system. Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). A cargo-industry source said Amazon expects to make a decision to go beyond the trial run and pull the trigger on a larger air-cargo operation by the end of January. “I Baird & Co.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT CTL, Founder & Co-Director, MIT FreightLab Develop and pilot a more dynamic truckload transportation procurement and management process. Better understand how disruptions impact the freight transportation market and how they can be minimized. Determine how unmanned aerial vehicles?—?from

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

A well-rounded set of posts on LTL, FT, small package and last-mile delivery, not to mention an extensive list of compliance and regulatory posts, makes this blog a go-to resource for any company interested in better supply chain practices. Freight Hub. More Than Shipping.

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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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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Setup your quality control area as close as possible to the packaging area. It is imperative that items remain free from contamination or unnecessary handling before they are packaged. When the QC station is right next to the packaging area, the likelihood of contamination is greatly reduced.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For this reason Pfizer has developed specialized packaging utilizing dry ice to allow for movement and storage of the vaccine before going into ultra-cold storage. Procurement of Vaccines. That means airlifting double-dose regimens to protect half the world’s population would require the space in about 8,000 cargo planes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain.

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