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Shopify, Flexport and Freightos in Supply Chain Tech Related News

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, the first application of this joint offering is the ability to book and track ocean movements from Chinese ports to the United States. This app is reportedly the first milestone in Flexport’s strategic partnership with Shopify to empower SMB s with the technology and tools they need to grow their businesses globally.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . Qatar improves its overall Index ranking one spot to No. Qatar jumps two spots to No. 9, falling below No. 8; Kuwait was No.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December. This, along with a host of controversies, have led many to believe that awarding Qatar with the World Cup was a blatant mistake. trade with Asia.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect nuclear talks in Vienna that could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. shale or Iran, for example.

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Freightos is going public…and how we got here

Freightos

This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. I assumed, after all, that freight carriers would publish APIs simply because they wanted to fill their vessels efficiently. The official announcement is here. First, some background.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. United Arab Emirates.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands. Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Philippines.