Remove Freight Remove Netherlands Remove Procurement Analytics Remove Shipping
article thumbnail

The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

More on Maerskā€™s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight.

article thumbnail

Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this seasonā€™s crop will have closed. This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industryā€”causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,ā€ the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. ā€œIf

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS?

Freightos

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. Analysis: How Bad Is It? Logistics Providers.

Freight 120
article thumbnail

Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

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 MatĆ­as Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Connect Now!

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (March 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). FMCSA confirms permanent ā€˜restart rollbackā€™ based on study results (CCJ).

article thumbnail

The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 31 ā€“ November 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

More Pain Ahead for Ocean Shipping (WSJ – sub. As reported in CCJ, ā€œOOIDA was unable to convince the court of its arguments that the rule violates truckersā€™ Fourth Amendment rights to privacy. 3Gtms announced that it has opened an office in Utrecht, The Netherlands that will serve as the base for its European operations.