TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. For two product types, pumps and t-shirts, transportation constitutes just 3% of revenues at most.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s not too late to get your product to store shelves in time for Black Friday, thanks to the swift performance of air cargo service. With significantly shorter lead times than other modes, air cargo can get your product to market in as little as a day. Understand the metrics of air cargo: time and money.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

The May report indicated that the Transportation Price index increased 13.7 The latest monthly global Container Market Forecaster issued by the Container Xchange indicated that in May, container prices surged 45 percent across China. The second is existing shippers turning to air as an alternative mode of transport.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

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. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each of these freeports is an important logistical, transportation, and trade area offering a competitive advantage to businesses that operate within them. Singapore’s strategic location along the world’s major trade, shipping and aviation routes makes it an important global transport network – and one of the world’s most connected countries.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With any kind of widespread health outbreak, global importers and exporters are dealing with unpredictable logistics concerns that require a proactive approach to keep business running as usual. . We also continue to see several airlines cancelling flights in and out of China which can have impact to cargo capacity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Prediction Background. Prediction Implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Since the protests began, over 1,000 trains have been cancelled, train stations and cargo trains have been burned, and other public properties have been damaged. The army was called in and curfews were imposed, but the impact of the riots remains.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. Overseas labor and production costs of similar goods exported from the United States are increasing, making exported goods more affordable compared to offshore sourcing streams. This is a global requirement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

Accordingly, significant volumes of ocean cargo shifted to earlier sailings than normal, disrupting typical volume trends in the third and fourth quarters of 2018. This shows importers are shifting their sourcing locations to countries other than China. Normally, we see a rush in ocean shipping just before the Chinese New Year (CNY).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Source: Boston Consulting Group. Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion. Authors include: Steve Raetz from C.H.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. The effort would raise $5 billion through “mandatory contributions” by containership companies in a push to decarbonize the maritime transport sector. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bowman, observes that transportation isn’t the only consideration companies must take into account when it comes to manufacturing. He explains, “Much of the conversation around supply chain sustainability today focuses on the localization of sourcing, to cut down on emissions caused by moving product over long distances.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Global transportation—like many industries—has faced unparalleled disruptions over the past year. Many of our global shipping customers are up against the clock with Chinese New Year (CNY) approaching, while also navigating potential changes from a new U.S. administration.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

One is a rather significant acquisition announcement that has the potential to change the global transportation and logistics landscape. maritime transportation, state of the art warehousing, logistics and air freight capabilities. based maritime transport, added logistics and warehouse services.

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