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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System

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Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. The new production planning system assists the planners in scheduling the break-down of incoming cargo and the build-up of outgoing freight for onward transport by truck or flight. About Ab Ovo.

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

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However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

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Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility

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Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. A driving factor is the lack of air cargo visibility. Airports, carriers, ground handlers, and logistics companies all have varying degrees of air cargo technology infrastructure.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

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The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. As prices rise and certain goods become scarce, the value of stolen cargo on the black market increases. There’s also a rise in insurance premiums as the risk escalates.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. It gives consumers the idea that there are ways out of these problems that don’t involve consuming less.”