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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America Ports and logistics operator DP World recently opened a freight forwarding hub in Mexico City to support rising demand for cross-border logistics services between Mexico and the U.S. Cross-border freight volumes hit record highs in early 2025, with Mexico exports to the U.S.

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Trump announces flurry of new import tariffs on global trade partners 

Freight Waves

Please understand that the 25% number is far less than what is needed to eliminate the Trade Deficit disparity we have with your Country,” Trump said in his letter to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, the first to be posted on Truth Social.

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Freight Rates News December 2015

Freightos

Freight Rates News. Freight and logistics trends that rate in the news. OUR TAKE There is a lot more flexibility with parcel delivery, but some aspects of this change also applies to freight. Overcapacity has plunged freight rates, profit, and prompted mergers. A great way to close Freight Rates News!

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One belt, one road, and one very blurry supply chain benefit

DELMIA Quintiq

Undoubtedly, the new infrastructure, financed almost entirely by China, will benefit the government of Serbia and Hungary. Equally, it could become a white elephant project with little impact on European freight transport times or costs. This is my biggest concern about the “One Belt One Road” initiative.

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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. Saint Helena. Saint Lucia.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The Japanese freight mover Kintetsu World Express has expanded recently outside its home market with the acquisition of APL Logistics, which has a strong base in America and Europe. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia.