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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. kg of carbon emissions.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight.

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An Air Charter Solution for Teradyne in a Time of Disruption

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The order required moving oversized equipment from Shanghai (PVG) to Taiwan (TPE) within a limited time window. Commercial air freight and sea shipments were unable to meet Teradyne’s needs. These actions helped maintain the safety of the cargo and ensure the expedited delivery window was met. Our team at C.H.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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How to Handle Logistics During Chinese New Year

Material Handling & Logistics

One to two weeks before CNY, factories will speed up their production causing a surge of freight. Provide a forecast of your expected cargo to your shipper’s representative. Taiwan – CNY – February 15-20. During CNY they will close down completely. Reserve space on passenger flights for shipments which cannot be delayed.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 4, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Strengthens Anti-Cargo Theft Strategy. Robinson announced that it has enhanced its anti-cargo theft strategy “by joining CargoNet® to provide customers with a proactive approach to strengthening security around sensitive and high value product freight.” Manhattan Associates Brings Omni-Channel to the Call Center.

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Ocean Freight Performance in May 2021

Freight Plus

Another paid over $17,000 to get the same size container from Taiwan to New York. Congestion issues, elevated cargo rolls, severe equipment shortages and overall delays are not going anywhere anytime soon. . • One shipper had to pay $14,000 for a 40’ container shipping from China to the US West Coast. Key Takeaways.