Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). Amazon expands logistics reach in China ( Reuters ). Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. 9, falling below No. 9, falling below No. GDP growth.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Generally, drayage shipping is handled by trucks and is a part of the intermodal transport. How container drayage fits in intermodal transportation. Container drayage shipping is a small link but plays a critical role in the logistics supply chain. The overall cargo movement depends on such drayage shipping to a lot extent.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Recent protests in Northern India states resulted in the mass blockade of key roadways, national highways, and the railway system. The area most significantly impacted has been India’s National Capital Region (NCR)—which includes Delhi and the neighboring states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan—with millions of people affected.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. However, on January 26 th , Eni warned it would not be able to deliver the LNG cargo to Pakistan because of a force majeure incident. To combat the energy loss, the US and India have increased shipments in recent weeks.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. As a result, the carrier announced immediate and direct actions in reducing costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Pizza Hut has already eliminated these plastics – switching to primarily corrugated cardboard – in its India and Brunei markets, and that Pizza Hut New Zealand and Australia are now 95 percent and 90 percent plastic-free, respectively. GE Appliances is one of the first companies in the U.S.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. Before, they might say to purchasing, “You guys have done a brilliant job; you’ve reduced your costs by a million dollars because you’re buying everything from India.

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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. . This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Air cargo rates will also remain static.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

” The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has mandatory drug tests that any safety-sensitive employee must complete. And now on to this week’s logistics news. On the heels of last week’s announcement of the launch of Prime Lite in India, the company is continuing to focus its attention in the region.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

As highlighted by RetailDive, “ COVID-19 also disrupted manufacturing areas in Bangladesh, India and other major producing countries, not least of all China. A demand surge in the US-led to shortages in cargo space, shipping containers, and other equipment, leading to skyrocketing ocean freight prices.” billion tons.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2017

In 2016 a total of 346 attacks took place, against a wider range of industries and modes of transport than in any other year. The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes. .

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SCM Research

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Wolfgang Lehmacher is Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum. During his career he was Partner and Managing Director (China and India) at the global strategy firm CVA and President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon’s Prime membership has been available in India since 2016. The new offering comes just weeks after Amazon launched Prime Gaming in India. Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. China, India, Brazil and Mexico are considered the top.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

trade preference program—was established by the Trade Act of 1974 to promote economic development by eliminating duties on thousands of products imported from one of the 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—the largest and oldest U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? What should we watch next? filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. Hapag-Lloyd was able to measure instances of cargo mislabeling thanks to a new IT system implementation. Hershey is a U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

While technology and experience provide companies with supply chain logistics management solutions to streamline data processes, the modern world also offers unique challenges and increasing causes for concern. Hapag-Lloyd was able to measure instances of cargo mislabeling thanks to a new IT system implementation. Hershey is a U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Over 400 suppliers in China, India, the U.S. Media Type.

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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. Industrial Relations Issues Adding to Container Woes in India and Germany. increase in wages.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Cotton production in India could dip 4% from 2021, down to 34 million bales in the 2021/2022 marketing year. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

When a large number of consignments are being transported over a significantly long distance via Logistics Company in India to international destination by sea etc. Filing a claim with the air cargo carriers or similar transportation services is not as complicated a process as it comes across.

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Logistics Middle East

MARCH 13, 2016

ASR Logistics India has opened a facility in Dubai to focus on transportation and warehousing in the region.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). This enables them to mitigate the risks they face in making sure product is available on the shelf when consumers are ready to buy. BRICS summit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon is shuttering some India businesses amid global cuts. In India, the pullback underscores Amazon’s struggles in one of the world’s fastest growing e-commerce markets, where it’s facing regulatory heat and competition from homegrown conglomerates Reliance Industries Ltd. s Flipkart.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to the long-distance transfer of goods, you probably want the best of both worlds: economical rail transport and flexible over-the-road trucking. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob. With transloading, you get just that. What is transloading?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Continuous growth in the logistics sector has motivated software developers and connected devices manufacturers to develop solutions software to allow brands, manufacturing and logistics services providers to build managing global networks through connected supply chains. All parties along the transport chain need to be well joined up.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. If you define an ‘Effective Global Trade’ as a trade that is executed on schedule, without damage to the cargo and at planned cost, then your threshold for an ‘Effective Global Trade’ is too low. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

The world is now more connected, courtesy of better transport and communication infrastructure. Pick the most convenient location, both in terms of cost and logistics. For low-priced products, focus on low-cost food producers like Brazil, China and India. Link these channels with reliable logistics networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As President and CEO GeoPost Intercontinental, I was heading the global network and businesses in Europe, the CIS, the United States, Hong Kong, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Africa. In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. A role that I left end of 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. House Appropriations Committee approves transportation funding bill. Yesterday, the company announced that it is acquiring Transplace, a non-asset-based logistics technology and services company that offers both TMS and managed services for global shippers.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). They form a continuum.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. In FY 2023, about 65% of India’s crude oil imports— worth $105 billion —passed through the Suez Canal. On January 11, the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Global transportation—like many industries—has faced unparalleled disruptions over the past year. The global logistics market is forecasted to grow over 17% in 2021. Air passenger travel is still down, and capacity for air cargo remains tight. When this happens, expect heavy demand from both Europe and India.

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