Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Use tools like business credit reports, payment history analysis, and trade references to evaluate customer financial stability and identify early warning signs of potential payment delays. Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

CMA CGM Announces $20 Billion Investment in Maritime Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Capabilities France based shipping conglomerate CMA CGM has announced a $20 billion investment in U.S. As a reference, CMA CGM is the owner of the U.S. needs to rebuild its domestic ship building industry.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

See More Bad News on US Cargo Theft.) Click here to send us your comments In response, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has just released a framework it says can help shippers, carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated threat of digitally enabled cargo theft.

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Freight Waves

JULY 21, 2025

The result was an embargo of sorts,” he noted, referring to the 150% tariffs that paralyzed operations prior to a 90-day pause between Beijing and Washington announced in April. It’s like a constant roller coaster,” Djavaheri said, capturing the nerve-wracking unpredictability businesses navigate.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

India meanwhile will see duty reductions on about 99% of tariff lines for goods shipped to Britain. Featured Product Popular Stories Mobility at the Margins: What Border Crossings Reveal Before Trade Data Does Air Cargo Climate Crisis Has Caused Food Price Spikes Global Supply Chain Management U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

There is one easy answer: a large number of cargo ships continues to avoid sailing in the Red Sea in and out of the Suez Canal, to avoid attacks from so-called Houthi rebels in South Yemen. There will be a document to refer to at any time by any one who needs clarification. That is what is happening right now,” Mortimer says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

After securing access to TuffAir’s materials, Amazon abruptly ceased communications, only to unveil a remarkably similar regional air cargo model within months, based on the same technical, operational and strategic elements TuffAir had disclosed,” the company alleged in its legal filing. No comment as yet on the suit from Amazon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Port X Logistics Port X Logistics specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Size Matters.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Freight shipping has relied on the same systems for years, ranging from manual entries to a constant struggle in balancing delivery windows with costs. Before these changes can happen, shippers need to understand a few things about LTL shipping challenges and ways Less Than Truckload technology will impact them. Carrier rates may vary.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2025

Freight shipping isn't just about moving goods — it's also about managing the right paperwork. And if you're shipping internationally, the documentation gets even more complex, playing a key role in customs clearance and regulatory compliance. A waybill is non-transferable and suited for more straightforward deliveries.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Separately, the company said in the past year, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit sued or referred for investigation over 1,300 criminals in the U.S., 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).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Walz signed House File 1989 — a reference to Swift’s birth year and an album with that title — at First Avenue, a popular concert venue in downtown Minneapolis. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

It refers to how one small incident can have a huge impact later on down the line. The recent West Coast ports cargo-handling disruption is an example of the butterfly effect. Companies using West Coast ports had to spend additional millions to cover extra inventory costs and shipping delays.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2013

Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high value mail as single shipments. Transportation Service Offering 2 – Air Cargo. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) refers to a business that provides one or several logistics related services. In this situation, if all the small goods are consolidated into one shipment – the shipping charges are then considerably lowered. It is also referred to as a cargo or freight consolidation. .

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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. Dwell times grow as more and more ships sit in the ocean waiting to unload. Planning Horizons.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The requirements for plastic pallets for international shipping are quite different from domestic shipping. Hence, these standards affect the quality of the export shipping pallets. The ISPM-15 requires all wooden pallets, which are shipped internationally, to meet certain requirements, standards, and specifications.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. Now, it takes nine.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Intermodal freight shipping has been around for decades, but it is growing in popularity due to its many benefits. Integrating intermodal shipping into your supply chain can bring significant cost-savings, increased levels of security, improved safety, and make shipments flexible. What is Intermodal Shipping? Cost-effective.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

BrokerWare is used to manage all shipping and transportation activities from one place, including dispatch, operations, routing, carrier selection, tracing, accounting, billing, collections, and much more. Package delivery or parcel delivery is the shipping of packages (parcels) or high-value mail as single shipments. 3PL Systems, Inc.

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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. The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.,

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 22, 2015

Massive ships. While container terminal operators certainly feel the pressure, freight forwarders and the shipping lines themselves have a few planning puzzles to sort out on their own. Capacity of container ships handled in 2014. Shipping lines alliances. Slow steaming. Alliances and consolidation. Mass consolidation.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We help manage transportation for our shipper customers, and freight is the materials they need to make products that they then ship to their customers. This responsibility usually rests in the shipping department, where shippers take pride in getting the lowest price. Naturally, technology can help with this part of your work.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 1, 2015

Most while most freight forwarders are able to ship almost any type of commodity, some freight forwarders are more experienced with specific commodities. For example, if your product is cold food, then you need a freight forwarder who has refrigerated shipping experience. Some logistics companies only offer LTL shipping.

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. I have been with Höegh for 12 years and in the shipping industry for close to 20 years. Christian Olsen. Hi Christian, tell me a little about your background.

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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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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

When it comes to shipping freight, there’s a lot of terminologies that get thrown around. Often you’re drowning in acronyms, and it can be hard to know what the best shipping method is for your cargo. There are two main methods of shipping freight : trucks and ships. But which shipping method is best for you?

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Amazon expands logistics reach with move into ocean shipping (Reuters – Jan 2016). Amazon Partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for Cargo Services (WSJ – May 2016). Amazon Partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for Cargo Services (WSJ – May 2016). Is Amazon planning to do the same in logistics? 3 million sellers].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. Freight brokers and agents contribute significantly to optimizing the shipping process.

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