Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. In 1896, the invention of the ‘horseless carriage’ semi-truck improved how goods moved across our country. Shipments forever changed how goods moved around the world.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

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. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

It's important to note that while there has been a general trend of a shift in transporting cargo from the west coast to the east coast. Bloomberg reported West Coast ports could lose up to 10% of ocean cargo to the East Coast. The gains in port activity go beyond New York/New Jersey.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Exporters choosing these options could face increased trucking and rail rates as demand increases for shifts to other ports. Imports on vessels with scheduled Baltimore port calls will be diverted to other ports while the closure continues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Port of Los Angeles, which is vying with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be the nation’s busiest facility, saw a 25.8% One of the major agreements includes the country’s National Guard meeting monthly with AMOTAC officials to create enhanced safety measures on the country’s roadways to combat cargo theft.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Cargo volume does not correlate directly with sales because only the number of containers is counted, not the value of the cargo inside, but nonetheless provides a barometer of retailers’ expectations. Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.76 That was a 2.3%

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Port of New York and New Jersey is working to clear a small but rare bottleneck of container ships anchored off the coast of Long Island as COVID-19 cases among dockworkers collide with a pandemic-fueled surge in cargo volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market. And by wonder and optimism, it means it will be bringing samples. billion with exports up.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023. For example, at the Port of New York New Jersey (NYNJ), port officials announced a new penalty feels for empty containers with lengthy dwell times.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 12, 2016

When thinking of airships, or “skyliners” as they were often called, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by visions of the Hindenburg going down in flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937. Incredibly, in that disaster, over half the passengers and crew survived (52 out of the 97 people on board).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

MetroSpeedy is able to provide 2x to 3x time more deliveries per hour than their competitors by leveraging their ai-based tech, micro-fullfilment hubs and proprietary eco-friendly cargo bikes. Every MetroSpeedy customer gets a customized dashboard with full visibility, live updates and AI-driven data to ensure operational ease of mind.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. While at least 34 states have ORC laws, 73% of retailers surveyed support the creation of a federal ORC law, noting that ORC gangs often operate across state lines.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Cargo volume does not correlate directly with sales because only the number of containers is counted, not the value of the cargo inside, but nonetheless provides a barometer of retailers’ expectations. million TEUs set just one month earlier in July. August was up 1.4%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The nation’s top ports of entry, Los Angeles-Long Beach and New York-New Jersey, in October imported a combined 1,031,127 20-foot-equivalent units…That amounted to a 2.5% For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

state of New Jersey. The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. The Netherlands was one of the founding countries of both the EU and NATO, showing that it is a nation of progressive and forward-thinking people.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

Others, such as the APM Terminals’ facility in New Jersey, have said they will allow boxes without a VGM in the terminal but won’t let them be loaded onto ships, per the IMO [International Maritime Organization] requirement. law [as] a simple and efficient solution for assuring the continued smooth flow of export cargoes.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. East Coast ports including the Port of Savannah, Charleston , and New York/New Jersey. While months of congestion affecting the two major U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. Port of New York and New Jersey sets container fee. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Walmart launches new restored goods program. That’s all for this week.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. football fields, make up about 16% of the global container fleet but carry 45% of the container cargo. The Post-Panamax vessels, which are the length of four U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. The new facility will add more than 300 jobs and grow JD.com’s warehouse footprint to 1.3 In addition to the three warehouses in California, it operates two facilities in New Jersey and one in Georgia. million square feet throughout the state. kg CO2e.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

If costs were all that mattered, these shippers would route their products through the expanded Panama Canal to reach Columbus via rail from the New York-New Jersey port. Railroads might need to accommodate greater traffic in particular locations and develop relationships with new customers to serve inland markets.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Thus, these are America’s largest ocean ports: The Port of Los Angeles, The Port of Long Beach (California), The New York/New Jersey Port (Newark, NJ), The Georgia Ports (Savannah, Brunswick, Bainbridge & Columbus) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (Washington State). million) the number of TEUs as Newark, New Jersey did.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. With the reduction in cargo coming out of Shanghai, some carriers aren’t able to fully load a vessel. s CargoNet. s CargoNet.

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

Keep in mind that the further away your cargo has to go, the higher the freight rate will be. California to New York. California to New Jersey. New York to Florida. New York to California. Texas to New York. New Jersey. New Jersey to Florida. New Jersey to California.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. Rates rose 11¢ from McAllen to Chicago , but the lane to Northern New Jersey lost traction. That additional demand drove rates up to $2.93

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. We have a glimpse of such an outcome courtesy of the states of New Jersey and New York.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

That is, for shippers that already weigh cargo, the only direct change will be paperwork. Terminals may become congested with unloaded cargo, as frantic companies try to arrange weight verification or arrange for removal. Their preparation required varies widely between players, as does the likely impact.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

Reportedly as of Sunday, 32 vessels have managed to traverse 11 and 14 foot temporary channels, while 11 cargo vessels remain trapped within the port. East Coast ports including the Ports of New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Virginia. These added movements and costs are likely to spillover to cost of goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Container dwell fee paused at Port of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey did not go live with a proposed container dwell fee , which was set to start on September 1, as it works to update the language on the tariff.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

s Wing subsidiary has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Alphabet Inc.’s

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Advantaged: New York-New Jersey port and the southeastern ports of Norfolk, Savannah, and Charleston. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Advantaged: New York-New Jersey port and the southeastern ports of Norfolk, Savannah, and Charleston. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

PowerFleet (NASDAQ: PWFL) is a leading global provider of wireless IoT and M2M solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets such as industrial trucks, tractor trailers, containers, cargo, and vehicle and truck fleets. PowerFleet is the result of the combination of I.D.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Of course, just a few weeks ago the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into potentially unfair demurrage and detention charges that are being levied against cargo owners, often for events beyond their control. Bring on the road rash: trucking issues abound.

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