Freightos

APRIL 2, 2020

Industry news sources like Journal of Commerce , Loadstar and FreightWaves also provide great coverage. If you’re a freight forwarder, you can also get live air cargo updates – both in terms of pricing and actual flight updates – via the free WebCargo Sky. COVID-19 Top Forwarder Supply Chain Resources.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

Journal of Commerce ,? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

These affected berths were crucial for handling tasks such as sand, bulk cargo discharge, and cruise operations. Multiple wharfs at the port suffered bulging.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. .”[4]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. Blain notes, “[The] first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels [are] scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.” ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. .”[4]

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 19, 2022

Crazy Cargo Theft from Trains in LA. Wall Street Journal Reduce 2022 Growth Estimate. Procter and Gamble Sees Rising Costs, Price Hikes. Oil Prices Up and Up Some More

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2023

This Austin, Texas based tech provider which operates globally and employs upwards of 600 indicates that it will track more than $1 trillion in total cargo in movement in 2023. The company indicates a 96 percent recovery rate for FTL cargo theft, and an 80 percent ratio reduction as compared to the insurance industry benchmark.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Air Cargo World - aircargoworld.com. Air Cargo – How it Works - air-cargo-how-it-works.blogspot.com/. Commercial Carrier Journal – ccjdigital.com. Journal of Commerce – joc.com. Logistics Websites. American Shipper – americanshippers.com. Big Truck TV – bigtrucktv.com.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Cargo Vessels, Cruise Ships Line Up for Scrapping. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2023

In November, Supply Chain Matters highlighted reports from both The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times that after a corporate review, necessary headcount reductions would involve upwards of 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles , and will be focused on the devices, retail and human resources business areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Existing shareholders in Freightos include SGX Group (the Singapore Exchange Limited ), FedEx Corporation , a number of major airlines, including Qatar Airways , IAG Cargo , the cargo division of International Airlines Group , LATAM Airlines Group. The tech company reportedly raised $80 million in the transaction.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are some examples from the past few months: P&G : P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reported Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal this past February. “P&G

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Journal of Commerce (U.S) Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Journal of Commerce (5 a month).

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. While apparent damage is an obvious reason to file a cargo claim, few know where to start. Loss of Cargo Due to Inaccurate Drop Off and Delivery.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 2, 2021

I write for publications such as the Journal of Commerce and Air Cargo World. The Journal of Commerce has a number of fantastic articles on the current problems, which, btw, date back to last June. Welcome to Rethinking Supply Chains by me, Cathy Roberson. I also do random supply chain projects for folks.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). As reported by Loretta Chao in the Wall Street Journal: Orders for new heavy-duty trucks hit a nearly six-year low in June, indicating that trucking companies expect little relief from a weak freight market and sluggish economic growth.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

I recently chatted with Ron Lazo, vice president of professional services at Manhattan Associates, for an upcoming Air Cargo World podcast and I asked Ron what his customers are telling him about their current and future transportation needs. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World. I’m also an analyst at the Journal of Commerce.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

importers of containerized goods, they may get priority access to containers and space on cargo ships,” according to Reuters. The Wall Street Journal reported in mid-June that off-highway vehicle maker Polaris was adapting to parts and materials shortages by shifting their product mix on a daily basis.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

”[4] The Value of the Global Supply Chain Journalist Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) writes, “Maritime tracking data shows the cargo snared by last month’s blockage as a snapshot of global trade that is usually in constant motion. But as the Suez Canal crisis shows, looks are deceiving.”[3]

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. Hanjin handles about 7.8

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. For example, there’s Cargo Chief , which issued a press release this week on how it is “cracking the code on transportation capacity.” As well, Cargo Chief locates cost-saving empty—or partially empty—available backhaul from in-service carriers.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. Image source: American Journal of Transportation. Container availability , leaving importers scrambling to find space. Port shutdowns , creating vessel delays, and backlogs –contributing to lack of container availability.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The fallout from Hanjin’s bankruptcy continues, with $14 billion of cargo still stranded at sea. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. They said they were forced to make additional payments to get their cargo or were forced to retrieve it from the wrong location. project44 Raises $10.5M

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported at the end of May reports that ocean container shipping lines are now losing money on trans-Pacific routes amid weaker demand. Further indicated is that “ there are now too many ships in the water bidding for cargo, resulting in heavy competition on prices. ”

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Floor & Decor is opening a new transload distribution facility in Los Angeles to allow it to “maximize cargo weight which will lead to fewer containers and drive ocean freight drayage savings,” according to the retailer’s CFO, Trevor Lang. I’m also an analyst at the Journal of Commerce.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

” Uber is not the first company trying to disrupt the trucking and freight brokerage business (see Transfix , Convoy and Cargo Chief ), but it certainly has the most funding and brand recognition, and with Bill Driegert on board, a proven executive who understands the industry. That’s how efficient the industry is today.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. UPS Acquires Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). Growing length of U.S.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 12, 2014

In addition, the way cargo handling facilities are owned and governed, and port-related investment policies, add to the complexity of a system that is inherently fragmented. The research team has developed a prototype web-based app called Port Mapper that identifies alternative cargo handling options when port facilities are disabled.

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APICS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

One of the world’s biggest shipping companies, South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, leaving as much as $14 billion worth of cargo floating and manufacturers uncertain, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Fortunately, Port Tampa Bay—Florida’s largest—reopened last Friday, welcoming ships carrying fuel as well as containers and cruise passengers, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. Additionally, SeaPort Manatee—one of Florida’s fastest-growing ports which saw tonnage grow 32% in the first half of 2022—reopened Saturday.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

of Wal-Mart’s $559 billion in 2020 sales—has leased dedicated space on charter vessels and contracted for one three-year charter vessel, according to the Journal. From the earliest days of the pandemic, air cargo providers have been called upon to meet high demand for PPE and other critical products, and later to deliver vaccine doses.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. As highlighted in a Wall Street Journal article last week: Congestion, labor tensions and tax concerns at U.S.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

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