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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

Shippers operating are barely entering the realm of e-commerce may struggle with tapping into a global transportation network. Benchmark existing freight spend and use of transportation modes. Create a set of rules and guidelines for managing both inbound and outbound freight.

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New IMO 2020 Regulations Help Reduce Marine Sulphur Emissions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

According to an IMO air pollution and energy efficiency study , over 570,000 premature deaths will be prevented between 2020 and 2025 by the introduction of these tighter sulphur oxide emission guidelines. Greenhouse gas emissions forecast to drop by 50%.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Shipping Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

Shipping Executives Anticipate Longer Disruption According to a published report from Bloomberg this week , the CEO’s of two global transport carriers indicated that the Red Sea threat is likely to disrupt shipping for weeks or months longer. Vincent Clerc, the CEO of shipping conglomerate A.P.