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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. 9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight. In the works is a global maritime taxation system targeting bunkers.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Descartes opened up its wallet and made another acquisition, this time KSD Software Norway AS , a Scandinavia-based provider of electronic customs filing solutions for the European Union. percent in the quarter, while Con-way Freight reported a 0.4 Trucks transported 59% of U.S.-NAFTA

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December 19, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices were level at $5.86/kg

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

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 service includes an app, a smart lock and a cloud-based indoor security camera. Available initially in 37 U.S. Media Type.

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“We didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost.”

Tailwind

I run a trucking software and freight brokerage software business. On securing customer feedback on their experience with our company – with our application, with our service, with our website, with our people. Petter Northug of Norway completed the 50 kilometer course in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 35.5 to claim Silver.

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Freight Market Snapshot: Houthi Attacks in Red Sea and Suez Canal News Updates

Freightos

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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