GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Shippers are focusing on using dimensional pricing to cut down on wasted space, and consolidation of freight has become the new buzzword. Although capacity is tight, especially considering the number of carriers who are prioritizing freight to boost production, reports Roger W. The Importance of Making Freight Attractive to Carriers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Pending regulatory approvals, CMA CGM is positioned to acquire APL’s parent company, NOL. While the dynamics differ, would you invest and work with a company that is not well-suited for the future? Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub. Spot freight availability was 74 percent higher than in September 2016.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Tesla further indicated that the company would pay a 1,500 euro bonus in December to offset inflation levels in Germany. Labor Department indicating that warehouses and transportation companies employed 25,000 few workers in October than the year-earlier period. This report cites data from the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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Elementum

AUGUST 18, 2015

What’s Happening in Panama? On August 7th, Panama’s government declared a state of emergency due to an extreme drought. The Panama Canal is a hugely important passage for global trade routes. Size restrictions on ships are worrying in large part because freight ships are getting bigger. What does that mean for shipping?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

Cass Freight Index June 2015 Report. Robinson and the Boston Consulting Group published a research report on the potential impact the Panama Canal expansion could have on logistics strategies and operations (watch my conversation with two of the authors in a recent episode of Talking Logistics ). North American railroads bet on U.S.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Today I’m proud to announce that Freightos is releasing a private beta version of an online freight marketplace — an Expedia for freight shipping — and that we have closed a Series B round of $14 million dollars to power global growth. International freight started with the Silk Road. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos .

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

For example, the widening of the Panama Canal will change the conditions here in North Carolina, as enormous container ships will be circumnavigating the globe. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound. By 1970s the railroads were on the brink of ruin.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The recent decision by Japan’s three largest container companies to merge their shipping operations is yet another symptom of the volatility that is roiling the freight business. Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. Assess your network’s footprint and freight flows. Planning ahead.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. Managers move on and take their experiences with them; companies are forced to march to Wall Street’s quarterly drumbeat.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

A new decision support system developed for a luxury goods company* helps enterprises to make optimal transportation decisions in these markets. Since taxes are paid on the value of the product plus freight and other costs, high-value goods such as luxury items are particularly sensitive to these logistics factors.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

Pending regulatory approvals, CMA CGM is positioned to acquire APL’s parent company, NOL. While the dynamics differ, would you invest and work with a company that is not well-suited for the future? Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean company and the seventh largest container shipper in the world, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, which has prompted significant questions and confusion around the world as to how this will affect global shipping. Trucking companies may be seriously impacted by this announcement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. 11 release. 11 release.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The Suez’s problems are geopolitical and those in Panama are climate-based, but both are roiling global trade. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Whatever you plan to do this weekend, we wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte! And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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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. Frank is the Director of Industry Solutions at Cleo , an ecosystem network that enables companies to rapidly connect with thousands of trading partners worldwide. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC. When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). Identifying optimum route configurations for different products requires companies to make some important trade-offs.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As you may already know, DAT collects data on truck freight transactions, as part of the company's role as the largest provider of load boards and truckload rate data. Macroeconomic trends have a direct effect on rail freight volume, specifically on traditional bulk cargo types such as metal and ores, petroleum products, and coal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

First, Chinese robotic company Unitree has built a humanoid robot (H1) that has managed to break the speed record held by its mechanical counterparts. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from Roland Berger released today by the Clean Freight Coalition.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

Shipping companies are redoubling efforts to diversify their route offerings to better mitigate the effects of future congestion catastrophes like the West Coast port shut downs. Improvements to the infrastructure of East Coast ports and the opening of the Panama Canal expansion in 2016 will also make moves away from the west more viable.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In reality, appointment and price systems must be used to control capacity for interoceanic canals like the Panama and Suez. The four most significant interoceanic passes in the globe are the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Panama. Potential for closure or interruption. 1200 feet).

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. Such an event brought all freight originating from India and Asia headed for Eastern U.S. The only alternative was to seek passage through the Panama Canal after a transpacific route. ports to a standstill.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. Such an event brought all freight originating from India and Asia headed for Eastern U.S. The only alternative was to seek passage through the Panama Canal after a transpacific route. ports to a standstill.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Freight Truck Orders Plummeted 48% in January ( WSJ – sub. Panama Canal expansion to be complete by end of June ( Reuters ). Transplace announced this week that it has developed a Preferred Shipper Checklist to help companies better understand the best practices for becoming a shipper of choice for their carrier partners.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

At the same time, street blockades and trucker strikes are exacerbating those desabastecimientos in population centers such as Panama City. Of course, those companies that have already taken a deep dive into supply chains risks such as sole-source dependencies will be in a better position to adapt. In the spotlight for U.S.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

Global supply chains are further crippled by the oil and gas prices going up , as numerous companies exit energy deals with Russia and countries worldwide impose sanctions. The global market is a complex organism and there's no perfect storm that every company can brace for. These are just a few supply chain disruption examples.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The Wall Street Journal indicated in May an atmosphere of rising tensions between companies and workers. freight and logistics sector in in a condition of contractionary recession , that adds to demands for higher worker compensation. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And it wasn’t long before more companies got involved…. #2 The company still aggressively pursues innovation. #3 4 Longest scheduled air cargo route: Dubai to Panama City (Emirates). Coming up in February 2016, Emirates are starting a regular 8,588 mi (13,821 km) service between Dubai, UAE and Panama City, Panama.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

imposed sanctions on two companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for their involvement in financing commodity shipments benefiting Yemen’s Houthis. As a result, many industries, companies, and products have been impacted—threatening global supply chains. The next day, the U.S.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 31, 2019

Harley Davidson projects trade war tariffs will cost company $120M in 2019. The bad news comes after Tuesday’s earnings call where the company posted $1.15B in YoY loses. Trade war tariffs only account for 10% of the company’s losses as the rest can be attributed to two recalls and restructuring. Where's my freight?".

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Netherlands Antilles.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Global market trends have a considerable impact on a company’s different business functions. With Global Logistics Integration companies are agile and able to Act.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following the recent attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – have suspended shipments and halted operations in the area.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. The American 3PL company XPO Logistics has made a similar move with the acquisition of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle (ND).

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