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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. About Jeff Tucker.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders. Insist on state-of-the art forecasting and decision tools. The third new reality: Consolidation is inevitable.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. Many have deployed cloud technology platforms to serve as an easy-to-use, transparent tool to facilitate bookings and shipping documentation. What does this mean for you?

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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

Resilinc

In addition to Target, Amazon, Costco, Home Depot and Wal-Mart are among the large retailers that have chartered container ships to move goods from Asia to North America. For example, Home Depot has used its charters to ship plumbing supplies, power tools, heaters, and holiday décor. Above the crowd.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

Below are the statistics as provided by Seabury, and reported in a Flexport article in mid-April: Capacity from Europe to North America is down by 52%. Capacity from Asia Pacific to North America – down by 17%. Using passenger airliners to provide cargo-only services. Intra-Asia capacity is down by 35%.

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