Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

and raided the Beijing offices of Mintz Group, a due-diligence firm based in New York. Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Walmart SWW currently offers FedEx and USPS shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

In the container market, shippers who normally rely on the Port of Baltimore are being offered contingency plans from carriers to reroute volumes through alternative ports like New York/New Jersey and Norfolk. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Crews began the on-water removal of containers from the still-stuck Dali , as one necessary step in clearing the ship from the collision site. In the meantime, Baltimore-bound containers are being rerouted to other East Coast ports, with about 80% of these being handled at either Norfolk or New York/New Jersey.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. With 2023 ready and raring to go, here are the eight news updates and trends happening in the industry that’s always moving.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

If you’ve been following the news, you know the world has had a bit of constipation problem in the Suez Canal. Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2023

.”[4] They note, “Russia conducted naval exercises in the northwestern Black Sea — the part near the coastline Ukraine still holds — backing up the suggestion that it could seize or destroy cargo ships of noncombatant nations.” ” The attacks not only destroyed infrastructure but foodstuffs as well.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

But the supply chain industry resolved some major issues and formed a more certain path ahead. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. Originally, industry stakeholders believed this would be nominal. It wasn’t a breakthrough year.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

The problem is also evident, for example, in the trucking industry. One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Keep the cargo moving.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

“FedEx and UPS have ground to a complete standstill today due to what they say is a virus in their logistics shipping software…blaming the hacking group Anonymous after they declared their intention to punish shipping companies for halting shipments of flu vaccines into China.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. Inland Point Intermodal.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships (WSJ – sub. In the quest to transform and disrupt the logistics industry, you will have some winners and you will have a lot more losers. Shipping — how hard can it be?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

This blog looks at the latest impacts of the energy crisis hitting the EU and Asia, including the industries affected, the outlook for global markets, and the overall supply chain impact. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. The trickledown effect from this could be huge.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Is this true for the supply chain industry? While the call for nearshoring seems legitimate, the digital transformation of the supply chain network industry is as important as building shorter chains. After seven years of intense research, a new discipline was launched: Maritime Informatics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

To harken back to the day of bringing about positivity in a time of despair, Godiva will be bringing a pink truck back to New York. The pink Godiva truck will make its way around New York to “offer wonder and optimism to its residents following a difficult and unprecedented year.” UPS explores same-day delivery option.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). The report envisioned a global delivery network that controls the flow of goods from factories in China and India to customer doorsteps in Atlanta, New York and London. Finally, in other deliver-related news, “Newspaper giant Gannett Co.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2020, it shipped about 239 million units globally. ” In addition, George noted, “High industry demand for certain home and electronics products, coupled with chip shortages, means that in many cases we're either unable to get sufficient quantities of key items or unable to provide a compelling offer on the day.”

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George ( Link ). That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Shipping Gazette Daily News. One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. Air Cargo World. wsjlogistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters). Global shipping feels fallout from Maersk cyber attack (Reuters). The cyber attack was among the biggest-ever disruptions to hit global shipping.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 kg of carbon emissions. The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. It’s not just trucks.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. Under the new rules, Chinese and foreign airlines can only operate one international flight each per week. Ocean Freight.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). In the darkness, in the silence, I missed my dad, again.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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SCM Research

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

New York Times reports : “As companies look for more efficient ways to move freight from factories in China to consumers in Europe, the Mary is among the newest giants, known as the Triple-E’s. Owned and operated by A.P. ” Watch the video from the article. ” Watch the video from the article.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? This new Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) rule amendment aims to reduce incidents involving containers on board ships, because incorrect declarations of the weight of packed containers is often a contributing factor. Analysis: How Bad Is It?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s taking semiconductor firms more than twice as long as their peers in other industries to hire personnel such as technicians or mechanical engineers, with the typical process stretching to about three months, according to an analysis of the top 50 chip producers in the US by Revelio Labs, a labor-market data analyst.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. The Automotive Industry. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Christmas trees are just like every other piece of freight cargo in the world and need to get from A to B the right way. Fun fact: The Christmas tree variety selected for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City is a Norway Spruce from the village of Florida in Orange County, New York. Making it Easy.

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