Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. Reliable data flows may not be in place.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Industrial production is growing at about.2 Other Important Industries. The country is about the size of the U.S.

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Industrial production is growing at about 4% annually as of 2017. Industry accounts for 23.2% Other Important Industries. Spain has 99 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle freight planes. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. and industry employs the remaining 24%. of Spain’s GDP.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. This, in turn, could reduce shipping and air freight volumes.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). This acquisition fits with our vision for a connected industrial company and a connected worker.”. percent from 3 percent.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2016

“Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. Addressed customs initiatives in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Cuba and Paraguay.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2019

Despite its many advantages, Brazil still struggles with a reputation for high costs—primarily due to wages and taxes—which has left the country with a flat industrial sector. Even so, Industry makes up about 21 percent of Brazil’s GDP and employs 32 percent of the workforce. Other Important Industries. million heads of cattle.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Kewill Introduces SOLAS-Compliant Freight Forwarding Solution by Integrating INTTRA eVGM Service. I used that hypothetical headline to highlight a trend I saw in the industry: the convergence of logistics services, technology, and consulting.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Part of Peerless Media’s impressive stable of industry magazines, including Supply Chain Management Review, Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News. Since 1974 with industry-leading expertise in, well, American shipping. wsjlogistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Trucking Industry. Robinson office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands has increased it’s offering to incorporate the entire C.H. The new Canadian offices allow Transplace to expand its presence and continue to specialize in Canadian cross-border and intra-Canada freight.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. News about the industry in Western Europe is predominantly negative. News about the industry in Western Europe is predominantly negative.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

What are the biggest hurdles the industry must overcome to enable broad adoption of driverless trucks? If we can’t get Congress and states to approve heavier trucks , I don’t see them approving driverless trucks” is one argument I often hear. What will it take to overcome those hurdles? What do carriers think about driverless trucks?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. Moller-Maersk two days ago, showing the scale of the damage a computer virus can unleash on the technology dependent and inter-connected industry. UPS Commits To More Alternative Vehicles, Fuel And Renewable Power By 2025.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

A very interesting presentation was made by the Jennifer Murray on freight planning in Wisconsin. Private industry is challenged by the issues posed by poor government infrastructure, increased regulatory issues, and talent shortages, particularly for truck drivers and other transportation professionals.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It will take two to six months for supply chains to get back to normal, and some industries will suffer permanent losses, especially farmers. This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industry—causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,” the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. “If

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. The project has formed a working group of pharmaceutical industry leaders, including AmerisourceBergen, Genentech, McKesson and Pfizer.

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. BM: There is a high interest in PI research and innovation by numerous players in the industry.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 14, 2022

acquired the Netherlands’ Kloosterboer. To address this issue, Peckham states that some believe the driving age should be lowered to 18 and that the companies should look to recruit more female drivers, as women only make up 8% of the industry. Chris gives insight into the mergers and acquisitions that occurred during this past year.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

Maki said, is that June’s hiring was broad-based, as industries as varied as health care, manufacturing, financial services and retailing all added workers. But despite the overall good news for the job market, there’s one industry that’s still struggling to fill job vacancies: trucking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. Widespread industry collaboration and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies to interpret all of these signals will also help leaders move from reactive management to proactive mitigation of disruptions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Supply chain disruptions resulted in shortages of consumer products as well as long supply lead times for industrial products. Secondly, global freight rates have seen an enormous increase over the past 12-months, which are unlikely to return soon to the rates before Covid. Sea freight and airfreight costs have become very expensive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

FedEx Express Europe debuts renewable diesel in Netherlands. In India, the pullback underscores Amazon’s struggles in one of the world’s fastest growing e-commerce markets, where it’s facing regulatory heat and competition from homegrown conglomerates Reliance Industries Ltd. IBM and Maersk abandon ship on TradeLens blockchain.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

But the implications of this standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association go beyond idle ships and stranded freight containers. And no industry has ever been able to win the struggle against technological development and corporate flexibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. Shipping industry officials say the factors that caused bottlenecks earlier in 2021 have continued into 2022.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

On October 2, 2019, EcoVadis and Nexio Projects held the B2B Sustainability Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, bringing together 80+ attendees to learn how companies are moving their CSR program beyond compliance and into maturity. Walmart saves $1 billion per year through freight efficiency.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

Actual Systems has successfully expanded beyond North America and penetrated Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland and Spain.  Who are the top vendors ( called “Best of breed” ) on the market? What is the most preferred deployment model in the industry currently and why? Acquisitions: Solera Holdings, Inc.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain. CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Those are the ongoing questions raised by many in the industry today.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. While there’s plenty of buzz about startups chasing opportunities in the supply chain and logistics industry , it’s clear from all the recent announcements that established leaders are not resting on their laurels either. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The combination of INTTRA’s ocean carrier and shipper network with E2open’s industry leading business network will create a unified global logistics and supply chain network. The combination brings together advanced planning, visibility, collaboration, and execution for an extensive network of regional and global logistics providers.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

This change in go-to-market approach could be a way to gain the support of other industry players, including Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM, who haven’t jumped on the Maersk-IBM bandwagon yet. This is self-contradictory,” said Jansen at the [Global Liner Shipping Conference]. But as the U.S. The fun never ends. BluJay Acquires Grosvenor Systems.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The creation of clusters such as ALIA involved academia, government and industry. The EC 2015 Cluster Excellence Program is driven by industry only, explains Carolina Ciprés, ZLC Director of Research Programs. Countries such as the Netherlands have well developed options for road, rail, and waterway intermodal links.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. F rancine Nielander Location: Netherlands/Remote Rating: 0/5.0 Paul Denneman Location: Netherlands/Remote Rating: 0/5.0 With a Ph.D. Connect Now!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We look forward to beefing up even more great content to give value to our customer base of manufacturers and those in the manufacturing industry.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 30, 2021

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? My undergraduate thesis in Industrial Engineering was on “Vehicle Routing Procedures, In Theory and in Application”, co-authored with fellow classmate Joel Koschitzky. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. With the other major carriers also rerouting now, it is likely freight rates will rise for Asia – N. Shipping through the Suez Canal will take more time.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Earlier this fall, EcoVadis and Nexio Projects held the B2B Sustainability Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, bringing together 80+ attendees to learn how companies are moving their CSR program beyond compliance and into maturity. Walmart saves $1 billion per year through freight efficiency.

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