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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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Is TPPA going to ground e-commerce or let it fly (ideally, as air freight)?

DELMIA Quintiq

It all depends on the price differences, delivery time, and cost of shipping. Since the island economies of Indonesia and Philippines are not participating in the TPPA, the volumes of goods moving by air may eke out only small gains. The consumer benefit and business opportunities. Challenges for TPPA economies.

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How to Be a Successful Importer! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

In case you’re from the Philippines, below are some examples of items that are either prohibited or restricted for importation as mandated by the Philippine law according to the International Trade Administration: Toy guns Used motorcycle parts, except engine Specific narcotics, or synthetic drugs (i.e.,

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg.

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. The current trade and logistics landscape is plagued with manual processes and siloed actors. TRAMES is all about International Freight Orchestration (IFO). c) Digital Freight Forwarders.

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. BluJay’s mission is to forge modern supply chains of the future and transforming traditional logistics – slow & unagile habits! The key is in the quality of our collaboration.

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FedEx Reveals First Look at 2022 Peak Season Surcharges & UPS Updates APAC Peak Season

Intelligent Audit

Expectations for the 2022 peak shipping season are on track to break records again, but there is a greater sense of uncertainty as the economy evolves. In addition, now is the traditional start of the holiday peak planning, and as anticipated, FedEx has released its first update to peak holiday shipping surcharges. . 31, 2022–Jan.