Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. It’s having an impact mainly in Europe and Asia. That’s all for this week.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 17% to $2,757/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 4% to $3.75/kg. Europe – N. China’s ports are likely still working through some of the backlog of ready to ship goods created during the April-May lull in China-US demand. Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.

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APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025. UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Last year, Amazon delivered more than 100 million packages to customer doorsteps in Europe using electric delivery vans and other zero-emission vehicles, per its sustainability report.

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JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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.

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APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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MAY 10, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. In addition to Cosco, global ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Co. 1 in trade with the U.S.

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MAY 14, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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JULY 9, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Container shipping prices skyrocket. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GreenMile, a provider of cloud-based mobile route execution solutions for food, beverage, and broader distribution verticals.

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E2open

JANUARY 31, 2025

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has published the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly benchmark report that provides insight for decision-making around global ocean shipments. 31, 2025 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

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JULY 31, 2024

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has published the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly benchmark report that provides insight for decision-making around global ocean shipments.

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JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Ship operators and brokers say that at the start of 2022, there were around 50.5

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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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JULY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Thousands of flights were grounded or delayed at the world’s largest air freight hubs in Europe, Asia and North America. And they present a host of logistical challenges. The lead-up to the Olympics has been an up-and-down ride, with the Americans squeaking out a few close games.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. And now on to this week’s logistics news. She also highlighted the role that logistics companies play in the supply chain.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe. This is particularly true in Europe, where Russia is the largest provider of natural gas to Europe, providing about 35% of its supply. More than 2,100 U.S.-based

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss DTC Logistics innovation. Upon fulfilling the transition obligations of Merchantry to Tradeshift, Watson directed the cross-border product strategy of Pitney Bowes, a $450M business, comprised of Borderfree and the eBay Global Shipping Program. Key Takeaways: DTC Logistics Innovation.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. The strain that has been impacting global supply chains over the last year was dealt another blow with flooding in Europe and China.

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APRIL 2, 2025

These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. For years, supply chains have focused primarily on reducing costs, often prioritizing efficiency over resilience.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Suez Canal News Update The Suez Canal is a crucial lane for global shipping, with 50-60 vessels of all types transiting each day for about 19,000 per year, including about 30% of global container traffic and more than a million barrels of crude oil per day. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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JULY 17, 2024

Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. He also discusses the importance of having a logistics partner with global expertise and the ability to provide flexible shipping options in the face of unexpected disruptions.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 34% to $996/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 7% to $3.70/kg. Europe – N. A recent analysis suggests that some spending growth is on the types of goods , like video games, that don’t ship by ocean container – another factor in the relative disconnect between spending and freight.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has published the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly benchmark report that provides insight for decision-making around global ocean shipments. 7, 2024 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The global shipping crisis and labor shortages have put the industry on edge over the last few months, especially as the holiday shopping season approaches. Earlier this year, IKEA launched a program to buy back used furniture to refurbish and resell in Europe. billion in 2020.

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2025

What begins as a convenient and capital-efficient fulfillment strategy can quickly become a strain on operations and create further complications downstream as end consumers face rising shipping costs, longer delivery times, customs delays and surcharges, and limited return options. For example, a U.S.-based When Is The Right Time To Switch?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC , a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform.

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MARCH 24, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes. One of the world’s most successful drone delivery companies will be expanding to mainland Europe and the United States in 2023. million square feet throughout the state.

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MAY 26, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The seasonal hiring total is smaller than last year when Walmart added 150,000 mostly permanent and full-time associates, as well as 20,000 supply chain workers to help alleviate logistic bottlenecks. Let the holiday season begin. Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. This has sparked a trend for more transparency around the carbon impact of their e-commerce home delivery, and in Europe and the US specifically, ‘green’ delivery options are being made available. by Barbara Schielke, Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia.

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