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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . For example, a shipment from China to the East Coast would go through the Panama Canal to reach its destination and vice versa. . Inland Point Intermodal.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.28-2.1

Freight Plus

In May, DHL Americas Innovation Center will open in Chicago. The issue stems back to the Panama Canal expansion which has brought cargo to the port at a faster rate than it's scaled. Where's my freight?". DHL claims that the warehouse robots that they’ve already invested in have increased order picking productivity by 100%.