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Supply Chains (And Freight Rates) Crank Up Again: Freight Rate Update W1

Freightos

Supply Chains (And Freight Rates) Crank Up Again: Freight Rate Update Wk 1. As supply chains crank back into action following the vacation, the January ocean freight GRI (General Rate Increase) stuck, with China-US rates increasing by 27%. The situation is better for air freight. Air Freight Pricing. TRADE LANE.

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The subsequent rankings in the 2021 Production Statistics revealed that South Korea had overtaken Germany and Mexico, and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have moved up the world ranking for car production. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. That’s great news for shippers looking to expand their online retail presence in South America. Having the right information is the first step to wading through the muck and mire of this complicated ecommerce marketplace: South America customs vary by country.

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All Quiet On The Eastern Front: Freight Rate Update W7

Freightos

Freight Rate Update Wk7. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. Coming out from the Chinese New Year holiday shutdown, with international freight movements from China at a standstill, air and ocean pricing from China barely moved last week. TRADE LANE.

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Chinese New Year Is On The Radar: Freight Rate Update W3

Freightos

Chinese New Year Is On The Radar: Freight Rate Update Wk 3. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. With a little over three weeks left before China shuts down for a week, demand for China export freight is ramping up. Ocean Freight Pricing.

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Stable Prices In Advance Of CNY Shutdown: Freight Rate Update W6

Freightos

Freight Rate Update Wk6. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. Air Freight Pricing. That said, China-US air freight rates barely moved from last week, currently at $3.25-$5.00 (USD/kg). Ocean Freight Pricing. Europe-South America Pacific.

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Freight Audit: 10 Freight Invoice Considerations Impacting Spend

Intelligent Audit

While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. While each shipping mode presents more complexity for managing the freight audit , having a single validated source of truth across your supply chain opens up endless possibilities for shipment and cost optimization. Consider this.

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