Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage! Today, partners from the logistics industry alone include Toyota, CMA-CGM, and Air Liquide. The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Keeping that in mind, CEVA Logistics aspires to ensure the protection and professional development of our employees.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. Billing inaccuracy and payment challenges are massive problems in the logistics industry. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

It would appear that shippers are in delay to apply for Singapore Known Consignor Regime (KCR). The deadline is 30th April 2021 to submit the application to the Singapore Airport Police Division. KCR is a security measure to further enhance air cargo security on commercial aircrafts from global terrorist threat.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s no different in the logistics industry. This is providing an opportunity for logistics managers to re-imagine how they move customers’ orders. For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle. When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

Being a logistics operations professional, I am always concerned about “slipping backwards.” So when it comes to the logistics industry, will companies and managers forget about climate change and carbon reduction targets in favor of making short-term profits? Logistics managers need to continue to focus towards sustainability.

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Freightos

JULY 9, 2024

Congestion levels at the Port of Singapore – a significant factor in the tightening of capacity since May – have continued to ease , with vessel wait times for an available berth down to about 2.5 Best, Judah Levine, Head of Research Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The current trade and logistics landscape is plagued with manual processes and siloed actors. emails, text, physical documents) has resulted in delays and potentially inaccurate or misconstrued information. Eco-system Approach: Shippers—especially multi-national corporations— work with a plethora of logistics partners all over the world.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. 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. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. They worked with selected top global logistics partners.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry.

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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. Where to find accelerated digital transformation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Tim has held various positions with MNCs, gaining a wide knowledge and expertise in logistics operations.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2015

And, if many of those packages cross the Pacific waters, or generally travel farther than 600 kilometers, the air cargo shippers specializing in express packages will also stand to benefit from that wave of volume. Looking at the TPPA economies, it appears that any growth in air cargo would come from the food and pharmaceuticals segments.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. But for some, like LTL drivers and Singapore , it’s not so bad.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. How fast or slow that is I hope to share with you in this years annual roundup!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

In April 2022, Singapore and Palau joined the initiative taking the total to 24 country signatories. We saw the first Green Corridor MOU between the ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai; other ports followed with agreements, including Gothenburg and Rotterdam, Gothenburg and Gent, Hamburg and Halifax, and Rotterdam and Singapore.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Provide a forecast of your expected cargo to your shipper’s representative. Singapore – CNY – February 16-17. With one month worth of orders backed up, factories will first process orders from their preferred partners. . How you can prepare: --Build up sufficient stock, considering a period of up to four weeks after Chinese New Year.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hamburg, Singapore, and other busy ports are also conducting pilots of autonomous UAV (drone) operations to speed deliveries to ships, conduct inspections and perform other functions. The post Automation is here and transforming logistics appeared first on Resilinc.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. Marketing expert Robby Pedraza explains, “During World War II, standard sized shipping containers were developed to ship military cargo to the front lines. Conex containers evolved into modular units that could stack efficiently to store more cargo in one location.”[4].

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To maintain an e-commerce platform, a business person must look into several operations like inventory or warehouse management and logistic management. The logistic management operation binds the entire process strongly and needs proper attention to fulfill the customer’s need and real-time delivery of the stuff or products.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 17, 2025

has introduced an AI-powered sorting robot at its air cargo terminal in Cologne, Germany to improve the accuracy of conveyor systems that move and route packages. In 2022, FedEx deployed more sorting robots at its South China e-commerce sorting center in Guangzhou, China, and its Singapore hub. FedEx Corp. distribution facilities.

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Freightos

JULY 16, 2024

Congestion is still a factor in Singapore and has led to some spillover to Malaysia. But overall delays have decreased, with vessel wait times under two days in Singapore. In air cargo, strong e-commerce volumes continue to be the major driver of elevated rates to N. America and Europe. America and $3.38/kg

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Freightos

JUNE 11, 2024

The recent increase in port congestion, especially at the ports of Singapore and Barcelona, has led to estimates that about half of all Asia – Europe sailings experienced delays last week. Some observers expect the latest increase in ocean disruptions and rates to push some demand to air cargo. Prices from China to N.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

The parcel and logistics giant said it achieved its two-year Drive goal of permanently eliminating $4 billion in structural costs compared to fiscal year 2023, including $2.2 The retirement last quarter of 12 cargo jets is also intended to help on the cost front. billion, while adjusted operating income gained 8% to $2 billion.

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Freightos

JULY 9, 2024

Congestion levels at the Port of Singapore – a significant factor in the tightening of capacity since May – have continued to ease , with vessel wait times for an available berth down to about 2.5 Best, Judah Levine, Head of Research Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But the better distribution of transhipment containers across more ports compared to back in May when these volumes overwhelmed places like Singapore and Colombo is one factor leading to more manageable wait times at these ports and at those downstream in China. Freightos Air Index benchmark rates out of China were $5.12/kg kg to Europe.

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Shipchain

MARCH 6, 2020

We recently partnered with Keep Truckin, released a new white paper, launched the Delivery Experience Manager for Final Mile logistics, won the Blockchain Innovation Award at #DataccioConnect Singapore, queued up our next industry webinar, joined the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), and a lot more.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Commercial and industrial activities such as manufacturing, R&D, warehousing, and logistics are undertaken in freeports, which are designed to attract manufacturers producing or assembling goods predominantly for export. Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore’s freeports stand among the world’s leading commercial gateways.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Global congestion is estimated to be tying up about 7% of total capacity with the worst example currently in Singapore , where diversions have resulted in increased transhipment volumes for Middle East and Red Sea destinations or from intra-Asia containers as carriers omit other port calls to try and recover schedules.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Freightos

MAY 28, 2024

Disruptions and higher prices in ocean logistics could push more volumes to air cargo like they have on some lanes since the beginning of the Red Sea crisis. Middle East air cargo export rates rebounded 12-25% last week back to early May levels, suggesting some increase in demand already. America and Europe have remained stable.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. once they’ve been allowed to discharge cargo to protect the interests of maritime lien holders. bankruptcy code. Judge John K.

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Freightos

JUNE 25, 2024

Congestion continues to be a problem in Barcelona, but is reportedly easing in Singapore, Malaysia and China. Despite a recent increase in US Customs scrutiny of e-commerce imports, air cargo volumes have remained strong. Air cargo rates out of S. Freightos Air Index rates out of China remained elevated last week at $5.43/kg

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