Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2014

Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1. Want more effective and efficient resolution of cargo claims? The first thing to know is that when freight is damaged or lost in transit, the initial burden is on the claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier. Assert liability for the alleged loss, damage, or injury.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. Use Automatic Data Collection and Cargo Handling. To organize your warehouse efficiently , you can bin locate your cargos. Now it is possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Ensuring that your cargo is safely packed is the best way to save your reputation in the supply chain business. Therefore, finding optimal export shipping pallets for your business is crucial to ensure that your cargo remains safe during transit. But things get trickier when you decide to ship the cargo internationally.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century. When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? In terms of GDP and growth, no one can dispute that. However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. Can pallets weigh less?

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Intermodal shipping refers to using more than one mode of transportation, such as truck, rail, or ship, to transport goods from a shipper to consignee. Often, services begin with a container or cargo moved by truck to a ship, then back to a truck to finish the process. What is Intermodal Shipping? Reliable and Secure. Request a Quote.

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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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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

Typical autonomous vehicles such as drones or subway trains can carry cargo in other depths and reduce the amount of cargo circulation on the ground. More focus on Last-Mile Delivery Last-mile delivery refers to the final leg of the delivery process when packages are transported from a transportation hub to their final destination.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When people discuss the IoT (sometimes referred to as the Industrial IoT (IIoT)), they are referring to more than connectivity. They are referring to an ecosystem consisting of sensors, connectivity, and analysis. The primary reason I side with Feller is that the IoT generates massive amounts of data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

A former manager at one of DHL’s largest facilities claims fellow managers referred to workers as “inmates” and themselves as “wardens” of a prison in conversations about how to stop a union organizing drive at the site.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. No end to end-to-end. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A wide variety of cargo is moved both domestically and internationally by air. Different types of cargo have specific requirements for safe storage, transport, and handling. Temperature-controlled or perishable goods refer to products that will spoil unless stored at a specific temperature or, are in a controlled environment.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2013

Liquidated damages in simplified terms refer to a penalty secured by a bond. CBP may withhold the release or transfer of the cargo. Additionally, noncompliant cargo could be subject to further inspection on arrival. Additionally, noncompliant cargo could be subject to further inspection on arrival.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. This is the portion of E2E that is most commonly referred to as “real-time transportation visibility”.

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I.C.E. Transport

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The export cargo shipping instructions form is exactly as the name implies. You might also hear this document referred to as a shipper's letter of instruction or bill of lading instructions. But one form that's not required may be the most important.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 1, 2023

It refers to a certification that enables a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holder to transport liquids or gaseous materials within a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons and an aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Even within the FCL option, optimization maybe achieved using the right type of container for the right type of cargo – like 20’ container for weight based cargo and 40’container for volume based cargo. Optimize your cargo packing. Audit your quotations/invoices. Do not incur unnecessary charges. Optimize your route.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. The former wartime airbase handled a record 1,655 international cargo arrivals in 2021, a 73% jump from 2019, and overall tonnage rose 18%. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 3, 2022

It refers to the document with the details of the merchandise. Here the sender, recipient, type of articles and cargo, among other important specifications, must be clearly indicated. Physical Inspection of Cargo. Official document, in digital format, that is required for the cargo to pass through the tax traffic light.

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I.C.E. Transport

MAY 7, 2020

The term “project cargo” refers to a shipment that is crucial to a mission. When you ship project cargo overseas, you can’t trust it to just any freight forwarder. The demands of project cargo require special expertise.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. Container rollover refers to when your container fails to get loaded onto its scheduled vessel and is accommodated by the carrier on a subsequent ship.

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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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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Quarterly earnings calls from various manufacturers are beginning to blur with references to supply chain issues potentially holding back the production of goods and higher costs being passed through as higher prices to customers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. In Figure 1, for reference, I share the planning time horizon framework. Planning Horizons. During the pandemic, companies became more reactive.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

… Visibility tends to refer to insight based on activities or certain locations that the product is at throughout a supply chain. The SCL journalists explain, “Visibility can be achieved at certain nodes, but achieving transparency can refer to having deep insights at all points in a supply chain.”

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023. This represented new thinking about moving cargo from the point of origin to its destination.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 28, 2020

Deadhead refers to when a truck driver is returning with an empty trailer. Here’s the dilemma – a truck goes from point A to point B with a full truck load of cargo and unloads their cargo but the return trip from point B to point A (backhaul) needs to have full cargo too in order to optimize every transit load and maximize capacity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Bill – refers to a written or printed statement indicating the cost of products or services delivered or to be delivered. Lading – the action or process of putting cargo on a ship or vessel. But what exactly is a Bill of Lading? What is a Bill of Lading?

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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. The concept of asset-less state refers to creating a supply chain that is as lean as possible. This switch is offered to consumers when uncertainties like border closures occur.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The revised Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) container weight verification requirement is a significant change in the ocean cargo supply chain. In regard to rolling out the regulation in practice, multiple considerations remain depending on the type of cargo and other factors. The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2013

Successful international shipping requires a good understanding of cargo and container shipping basics. When large cargo pieces have to be transported by sea, the best and most cost-effective way to transport them is through cargo and container shipping companies. Cargo and Container Shipping Basics.

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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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Resilinc

JANUARY 3, 2022

In March 2021, the Marshall and Solomon Islands —nations that are already losing land and resources due to sea level rise—asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to charge cargo ship owners $100 per metric ton (MT) of carbon-dioxide emitted.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Robinson, explains, “Reverse logistics refers to any portion of the reuse of products and materials in a supply chain. “As mentioned before,” Garoufalidis writes, “cargo like manufacturing or automotive parts can be fixed and resold. Ryan Semrow, Product Owner for Reverse Logistics at C.H. Repair processes.

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

Höegh specializes in rolling cargo and some non-rolling cargo that we carry with roll-trailers. “So Proven track record – Very impressive and positive references during client interviews. I have been with Höegh for 12 years and in the shipping industry for close to 20 years. So we are like big sailing garages”.

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