Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

to discuss the evolving landscape of cargo theft that continues to plague the freight industry. While straight theft (the physical taking of trucks, trailers, or cargo from where they’re parked) remains the most common form of cargo theft, criminal tactics have shifted in the last few years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and Hegh Evi to Develop Clean Hydrogen Supply Chains SEFE and Hegh Evi have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop international supply chains for clean hydrogen, supporting Germanys energy transition.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. From port congestion and fuel surcharges to weather events and labor shortages, the threats to your shipping network are real and growing. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news?

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

million+ transactions annually This network effect means better visibility, more competitive rates, and unparalleled connectivity across the global logistics landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd has released plans to utilize the newly developed Container Payment Portal (CPP) to accelerate cargo movement for customers and supporting terminal operators. It ensures secure, efficient, and transparent transactions, helpingHapag Lloyd’s terminal partners and customers improve cargo flow across U.S.

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TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Global shipping and transportation present tremendous opportunities for businesses, but they also bring complex challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance. Understanding Global Compliance What is Global Compliance in Shipping? Security protocols also continue to evolve.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Shipping Containers! Infographic) In the vast expanse of global trade, shipping containers serve as the unsung heroes, silently ferrying goods across oceans and continents. These ubiquitous metal boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, each tailored to specific needs and cargo requirements. More than just a Box!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

This multi-modal approach ensures robust connectivity across different segments of the logistics journeyfrom remote shipping yards and urban fulfillment centers to moving trucks and temperature-sensitive containers. Security: Each communication layer adds a potential attack surface.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

Amazon in the news: Amazon’s Prime orders are getting delivered faster and faster Hawaiian Airlines slowly adds freighters for Amazon business Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products USPS delivery unit proposal sparks service, cost concerns for shipping partners White House earmarks $1.5B

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few. When we think of fraud in the supply chains, often we think about organized cargo theft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. considers threats to national security. percent, which is up from 5.7

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Someone filed a false tax return using my Social Security number and made off with a refund check. One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. However, that does not mean all shippers must face the challenges to ship parcel at their expense. If shippers charge to ship parcel, customers will simply go to Amazon. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. Cargo imported into the U.S. according to the Walmart Marketplace website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols. These devices can sometimes be poorly secured, making them easy targets for hackers who can use them to gain access to other systems or launch attacks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

“When letter carriers deliver mail in our communities, dogs that are not secured or leashed can become a nemesis and unpredictable and attack,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager. Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. 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). And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

The ongoing impact of the pandemic brings greater challenges and obstacles with increased consumer demand, limited resources, shipping congestion, and labor shortages. Automation, cargo tracking, robotics, and remote fleet management are all examples of how IoT can be used to harness organizational data and gain insights into key processes.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

million+ transactions annually This network effect means better visibility, more competitive rates, and unparalleled connectivity across the global logistics landscape.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

The Red Sea crisis demonstrated how quickly shipping routes can be compromised, forcing immediate rerouting decisions. When a single tweet can change tariffs on global trading partners, or when conflict in the Middle East impacts shipping lanes, logistics teams need comprehensive visibility and control, not in weeks or days, but in hours.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Securing space on overbooked ocean liners became a challenge as demand outstripped supply and ocean liners became more selective about whom they worked with…and when. Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

However, in a global economy that we live in, we have several requests from customers, prospects, and readers to look at solutions that include international shipping and other modes. Getting cargo from one place to another is big business. Jake Hyet is an authority on the wide variety of storage products used in cargo transportation.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 23, 2018

First of all, blockchain offers numerous solutions for those who want to improve security and make operations with digital data more transparent. Information stored in blockchain is unalterable, it cannot be changed by any third party, which makes this technology more secure than any existing solution. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. provide an expanded footprint of regional carriers, which gives shippers more options to secure capacity throughout the country. Regional LTL network strength. ? work with large national carriers, we also?provide

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

KCR is a security measure to further enhance air cargo security on commercial aircrafts from global terrorist threat. It will mean that any cargo transported on commercial aircraft will be subjected to security measures before loading onto an aircraft.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Yuval Boger , Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing, explains, “Maritime shipping is big business. More than 10 billion tons of cargo are carried over the waves every year. … Maritime shipping is also a polluting business. OECD estimates that today, shipping represents 2.6%

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

Shipping these products requires an extra level of care to ensure the products make it to their destination. Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

trillion in cargo annually. While the Coast Guard initiated a number of activities and coordinating strategies to improve physical security in specific ports, it has not conducted a risk assessment that fully addresses cyber-related threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences. Here are some excerpts from the report: U.S.

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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?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Introduce your company and your unique shipping needs. Even if you’re working with familiar partners, provide detailed lane data, including origin and destination zip code info, freight volume and frequency, commodity types, cargo values, special equipment and delivery requirements, terms and conditions and facility profiles.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

He sees a near future in which there are multiple agents, each with their own realm of responsibility, such as shipping, pricing and forecasting. Koganti said this is the fastest-growing use of AI in supply chain, especially when it comes to forecasting, procurement and fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2022

If you work in the heavy equipment industry, there comes a time when you might need to ship large machinery. Heavy machinery shipping companies work professionally to ensure that your cargo is safe and gets to its destination on time. Develop A Plan Based On The Equipment You’ll Be Shipping. Container Shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled. The pandemic exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities affecting the Manufacturing, Industrial Logistics , Commercial sectors as well as Food Security challenges.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. As a result, the 2021 holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. has been shipping orders in made-to-fit packaging for roughly a decade, and the automation has cut the average box size in half and reduced shipping and packaging material expenses. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp. in a statement.

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