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The First Steps of Necessary Federal Maritime Commission Changes

Freightos

Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. Ships transformed travel and warfare, enabling humans to see beyond their villages and into the world. Most importantly, they unlocked global trade. Freight has not been impervious. This article originally appeared on JOC.com. .

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The New Silk Road: Have You Evaluated Your Freight Options?

TMC

This shows that shippers are capitalizing on new mode/route combinations that will help them save cost, reduce lead time, and mitigate supply chain disruptions and risks (such as labor disputes in the ocean shipping industry). It’s also important to have access to local expertise when evaluating ways to shift freight to the new Silk Road.

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The New Silk Road: Have You Evaluated Your Freight Options?

TMC

This shows that shippers are capitalizing on new mode/route combinations that will help them save cost, reduce lead time, and mitigate supply chain disruptions and risks (such as labor disputes in the ocean shipping industry). It’s also important to have access to local expertise when evaluating ways to shift freight to the new Silk Road.

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How to Manage Supply Chains as a Manufacturer with Automation and AI

Locus Robotics

AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more. For example, software systems that share data about inventory levels, supplier data, and purchase order history can automatically generate a purchase order when the material reaches the reorder point.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. in February.

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Keep Your Cargo Out of Danger: Best Practices for Transportation Risk Management

CH Robinson Transportfolio

At the same time, global shipments are subject to a unique set of international laws and/or treaties that limit the liability of carriers. When importing or exporting, you must understand the various types of risks your cargo could face and how you can help protect the value of the goods shipped globally.

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What’s Your Plan if There’s a West Coast Port Strike?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Or, will we see a repeat of 2002, when a 10-day lockout left dozens of ships lined up outside the West Coast docks, unable to unload? Still, although nothing is certain at this time, if you ship goods to the West Coast ports, you can consider your options: 1. When the current contract expires on June 30, will they have a deal?