Safeguarding Your Cargo in a Disrupted Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 15, 2023
In this upcoming webinar, we will delve into the ripple effect of supply chain destabilization and how it magnifies risk in day-to-day freight operations.
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 15, 2023
In this upcoming webinar, we will delve into the ripple effect of supply chain destabilization and how it magnifies risk in day-to-day freight operations.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.
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Freightos
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. The Weekly Freight Update. Signup Now.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. In addition, CEVA Logistics was also appointed by General Motors (GM) to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 14, 2021
For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch.
Cathy Roberson
MAY 1, 2023
(Photo credit: Depositphotos.com) It’s been a while since I last looked into the freight forwarding market, but with all the post-pandemic market changes, I decided to do so, similar to what I did for the parcel & last mile market in early April. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!
Freightos
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
More Resources Home September 13, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. China – N. Europe weekly prices increased 1% to $3.07/kg.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
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.
Intelligent Audit
MAY 25, 2022
As a three-day weekend nears for many, various things vie for attention in a person’s mind, including many topics directly or indirectly related to the supply chain. A lot is going on in supply chain. Diesel Supply Improves for East Coast. Such as: “Will there be potato salad at that barbeque?” on May 22, 2022.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce clients and managed the supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2023
store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. The first is pricing, especially the record rates within the international supply chain.
Cathy Roberson
MARCH 14, 2022
It’s been a crazy month plus - new customers, three conferences, and a couple of podcasts and webinars. So, for this article, I figured I’d write on oil prices and their impact on the supply chain. Lots going on but still no excuse to neglect my weekly articles. So imagine the fuel surcharge impact on a shipper.
MIT Supply Chain
DECEMBER 15, 2020
The loads may never materialize, or the carrier may not have the capacity in the right place when it is scheduled to haul the cargo. These contracts are used because it is the only way that shippers and carriers have been able to handle the volatility and variability of trucking demand and supply. Is there a better way? but not always.
Cathy Roberson
JANUARY 2, 2023
Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Upcoming webinars & conferences: January 12, I’ll be participating in Container X Change’s webinar.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time.
3rdwave
JULY 20, 2020
Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. When we talk about global supply chain visibility we are referring to: .
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
Since COP26, a series of deep dive webinars have been conducted on how to design policies for ZE-MHDVs. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December-January 2023. Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. MORE FROM THIS EDITION. 2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 6, 2015
We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. Look out for great stuff in 2015!
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA was founded in 1978 by a small group of supply chain executives. TIA membership runs the gamut from startups and family-owned businesses to global supply chain organizations.
Cathy Roberson
JANUARY 9, 2023
” Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Our Judges are: Alexander Rhodeen serves as a supply chain catalyst with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia’s technology business incubator, at Georgia Tech. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!
Cathy Roberson
DECEMBER 17, 2022
(Source: Reddit ) There’s been a lot of supply chain pains over the years, many of which are well documented – port congestion, capacity issues, rising spot rates, plunging spot rates, hidden fees, maxed out warehouses – just to name a few but one that I’m still trying to wrap my head around is access to bathrooms.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 4, 2016
We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. What 2016 Supply Chain Trends to you expect to see?
GlobalTranz
APRIL 26, 2016
The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 17, 2018
Instead of focusing on charging more to ship parcel, shippers should redevelop their processes to streamline shipping and reduce delays, as well as freight spend. Things go wrong, but freight or cargo insurance , often reserved for less-than-truckload and full truckload shipments, is available for parcels as well.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 8, 2017
More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. A supply chain cloud helps to build a highly collaborative community of users. A Better Scope Management.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 6, 2017
Let’s base our discussion on online trucking logistics and mobile applications that can be used in supply chain management on a global basis by the logistic professional to control their business. Scandit is one of the top mobile online logistics tools used in international logistics in supply chain management.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2015
We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
According to Kane, a leading logistics company, “ Product packaging is the smallest cost segment in the supply chain, comprising less than 10% of each supply chain dollar. Warehousing eats up about 25% and transportation 60%. As Kane suggests, this extra handling provides additional opportunity for damage.
3rdwave
JULY 27, 2020
From advisory services on classifying new products to helping with protests or explaining the difference between a Container Freight Station and an FTZ, when it comes to the true meaning of “Knowledge Transfer” in global trade, one would be hard-pressed to find a supply chain partner that adds more value than the Customs Broker.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 22, 2015
Editor’s Note: Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, “ The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management ” contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 25, 2022
As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
The focus of this blog post is about air freight packaging pointers. Getting cargo from one place to another is big business. The fields of Supply chain and logistics management are a constantly changing, competitive environment. 4 Air Freight Packaging Guidelines to Follow.
Shipchain
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. The largest U.S. This year, Union Pacific Corp.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
So, fleet managers need to ask a fundamental question, “What does it mean if my drivers, assets and cargo are continuously connected to the enterprise and how can I leverage this fact to create value for my organization?”. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management Impacts all Points Along the Supply Chain.
Cathy Roberson
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Diversification is one of the best defenses to mitigate supply chain risks – ports, suppliers, carriers, and customers - as retailers add business-to-business (B2B) to their focus to smooth out bumpy business-to-consumer (B2C) revenue. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! I wear a number of hats these days.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 6, 2018
However, a well-planned global shipping strategy—or a program that outlines how you distribute goods internationally—can help your business meet international regulations, keep costs down, and optimize supply chain processes. Use this guide to determine which is best for your business: Air freight .
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 6, 2018
However, a well-planned global shipping strategy—or a program that outlines how you distribute goods internationally—can help your business meet international regulations, keep costs down, and optimize supply chain processes. Use this guide to determine which is best for your business: Air freight .
GlobalTranz
APRIL 9, 2015
If the many components of logistics and supply chain management do not engage effectively with the transport workforce and manufacturing skills gap of the U.S., Well, basically, because getting freight in a smooth matter is clearly important to helping combat the capacity crunch as it is and of course, moving forward.
Intelligent Audit
OCTOBER 4, 2022
We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. According to Supply Chain Dive , “ Cost-cutting has become a major focus for the agency, which has posted $87 billion in losses from fiscal years 2007 through 2020. ”
6 River Systems
DECEMBER 13, 2019
” – Alvis Lazarus, Warehouse Optimization – A COMPETITIVE EDGE in Supply Chain! Analyze your supply chain performance regularly to adapt to changing market conditions. “Supply chains are no longer ‘set it and forget it.’ LinkedIn; Twitter: @AlvisLazarusA 21.
Shipchain
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. Lastly, we aired our first educational webinars last year, and that is something we will continue to do to bring awareness of our product and value to different industries and players in the space. .
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