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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? The prestigious MIT is now offering a low-cost Masters of Supply Chain Management (mostly) online. A Fijian canoe paddled 1 tonne cargo of cocoa beans all the way from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. How likely are carriers to agree on endless rate cuts? And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Guadeloupe.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. In addition to these cost reductions, shippers indicate that they have seen improvements in their average order fill rate and order accuracy. El Salvador. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories.

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Aluminum and silicon shortages causing price volatility

Resilinc

In that last category, mounting tension between Australia and China, the world’s largest aluminum producer, has led to reduced Chinese imports of Australian bauxite and alumina. At the same time, Chinese imports of bauxite from Guinea, the world’s largest supplier, were threatened by political unrest there.

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FMCG 3PLP Outsource Tendering in CEE - Top 7 Hazards

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Cost Comparison. Outsourcing is not always about cost reduction but the costs of the 3PLP contenders will be a major element in the decision. Ensure you know your current costs for the entire service you are expecting the 3PLP to provide. Start-up Phase. How soon will KPI''s be at the required level?

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

Using delivery demand shaping to reduce costs and increase revenue. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. Get your copy of the whitepaper now. >>Please