The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. In partnership with Lufthansa Cargo, DB Schenker launched the first regular carbon neutral cargo flight connection in history, saving around 174 metric tons of conventional kerosene each week. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Can packaging have less weight? Can pallets be built higher? Can pallets weigh less? Can the warehouse facility actually produce clean energy? Can the warehouse be skipped altogether!? MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

If you’re like me, you’re reading a couple of good books, have several more on your “got to get to” list and a magazine or two with the corners folded down for when you have a little airplane time or for a quick read over lunch. Once you do, we’d love your feedback.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

While delivering medicines, food and spare parts, Skyports electric drones by design also eliminate all of the carbon emissions and much of the danger in ship to ship cargo transfers. Skyports’ Sanjay Suresh told me how he operates delivery operations that improves not only the speed of delivery, but also safety.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers. We can demonstrate how companies can “go green” and clean up their supply chains by adopting cargo moving equipment that is environmentally friendly, recyclable and, cost efficient.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The CIF is an international shipping agreement representing the charges paid by a seller to cover the costs, insurance, and freight of a buyer’s order while the cargo is in transit. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2022. The World in 2022: What’s on the horizon for supply chains this year?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Sometimes bumper-to-bumper, transport vehicles need to expend lots of energy to their air conditioning units just to keep interiors cool enough for their drivers and their cargo. – How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2023

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

PSA has developed and upgraded CALISTA ,a Digital Platform that will seamlessly integrate Physical Cargo Flows, Regulatory Trade- related Information Flows as well as Financial Flows. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2021. TRANSFORMATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS VIA DIGITALISATION. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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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/. World Trade Magazine – worldtradewt100.com. Below is a list of useful logistics websites. There is also a list of great logistics blogs and supply chain websites. Logistics Websites. Logistics Blogs .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. As the dust settles after the pandemic, many shippers find themselves under pressure to reduce costs yet again.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December-January 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. This switch is offered to consumers when uncertainties like border closures occur. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2017

A product of the leading magazine Inbound Logistics , this podcast provides relevant information within the supply chain management world, as told by influential thought leaders in the industry.

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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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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] ” The BCG analysts agree.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Part of Peerless Media’s impressive stable of industry magazines, including Supply Chain Management Review, Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Cargo Business News.com. Logistics Management. LogisticsMgmt.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

I did a quick Google search to see what’s been written on this topic and it seems that mostly trucking trade magazines are the only ones that have…kind of like preaching to the choir in my opinion. Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Estimated time of arrival (ETA) indicates when the cargo shipped is expected to arrive at its final destination. For example, a shipping line may offer a weekly sailing frequency, meaning that a vessel departs from a certain port every week. Some terminals do not operate during weekends so one would prefer to have a weekday ETA.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 24, 2022

In addition, the winner will receive an exclusive interview in RLA’s quarterly magazine. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Judges pick: $4,999 1-year RLA Bronze Membership Attendees pick: $2,999 1-year RLA Copper Membership.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of our supply chain to disruptions and demonstrated that a lack of visibility of cargo flow at a granular level, wasa major handicap in most instances.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. Significance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Every year Inbound Logistics magazine publishes a list of the Top 100 3PLs. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services. Package Delivery. Less Than Truckload (LTL). Fleet Acquisition.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Trains, the Magazine of Railroading, reports that the four major Class I railroads have hauled nearly 160,000 fewer trailers in 2022, down 20% year over year.” Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Last week, ocean carrier MSC joined Maersk and CMA CGM in announcing the development of an MSC air cargo service.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Every year Inbound Logistics magazine publishes a list of the Top 100 3PLs. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services. Package Delivery. Less Than Truckload (LTL). Fleet Acquisition.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Every year Inbound Logistics magazine publishes a list of the Top 100 3PLs. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services. Package Delivery. Less Than Truckload (LTL). Fleet Acquisition.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2022

… The need for real-time visibility has become more important than ever before to successfully navigate through supply chain disruptions as cargo is in transit. ” Analytics India Magazine, 22 November 2022. [3] However, we are just at the beginning of a long journey. 4] Esther Shein, “ What is industrial IoT?

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Two awards will be rewarded – The Judges Award and the Audience Award – including an exclusive interview for RLA’s RL Magazine. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

From my experience in assessing halal supply chains for food and cosmetics companies, there are ten common gaps in halal risk management: Halal training is often limited to the production plant and not extended to the head office, missing key functions such as: procurement, supply chain management, corporate communication, risk management, and sales (..)

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. The goal of this collaborative innovation is to move containers at the speed of air cargo through a vacuum tube, an enclosed highly reliable system, connecting ports with their hinterland in a new way, reducing time and carbon emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

beefs up security of air cargo imports (American Shipper). This reminds me once again of the Seven Stages of Robot Replacement that Kevin Kelly wrote about in a WIRED magazine article published in December 2012: In the coming years our relationships with robots will become ever more complex. Exotec Solutions raises $17.7

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JANUARY 3, 2024

My prediction for 2024 is that this attitude will persist in our region unless there are disincentives for plastic packing material use.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Published October 25, 2019 in Global Trade Magazine. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations.

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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. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter.

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