Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). A cargo-industry source said Amazon expects to make a decision to go beyond the trial run and pull the trigger on a larger air-cargo operation by the end of January. “I Baird & Co.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

Crossing one million bookings annually in 2023, we’ve made significant headway in digitizing spot freight pricing and bookings, especially in air cargo. Painful enough to push them to found Shipsta in 2015 and scale the business to the point where they support billions of dollars worth of annual global freight procurement.

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NFI Industries

JULY 12, 2016

The Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) reported a five-year high in cargo incidents in 2015 with a large percentage of growth in freight thefts year over year 1. The average value per cargo theft incident, occurrences when merchandise is stolen while being stored or transported, was about $187,490 in 2015 2.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 21, 2015

TOC Europe 2015. Date: 9-11 June 2015. Any bottle necks or delays that happen at the quayside or port hinterland, dramatically affect the time it takes for cargo to arrive at its destination. Ports therefore need to process cargo in a timely and cost effective manner using the latest technology on the market to do so.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2015

Multimodal Europe – 2015. Date: 19 March 2015. Presently the economical situation (lack of drivers, legislative issues, difficulties in road transport occurring in many countries) is forcing the entrepreneurs to look for alternative ways of carrying cargo. Observation of cargo in organizing mixed transport.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Multimodal 2015. Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. Venue: NEC Birmingham. Organiser: Clarion Events. URL: www.multimodal.org.uk. Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015. UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The post This Week in Logistics News (July 6-10, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The day is finally here — the premiere of The Minions movie.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

As noted in the press release, companies are required to use ACE for all electronic import and export manifest filings for all modes by May 1, 2015 and use ACE for all electronic cargo release and related entry summary filings by Nov. And with that, have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: “Simple Machine” by Guster.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Cloud Logistics Offers New Innovations in Second Upgrade of 2015. Robinson announced findings from a joint research project they conducted that looked at how “the Panama Canal’s expansion will likely change the way cargo moves, by both water and land, into and within the United States.” The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). The post This Week in Logistics News (October 12-16, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. UPS Expands UPS Worldwide Express™ Service. UPS Sets 2016 Rates.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

billion in 2015. The company said it took a $157 million impairment charge for permanently deactivating the 757 cargo jets along with seven engines. By the end of September, FedEx will no longer be the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Tomé, the chief executive officer at UPS, in the release.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). Photo Credit: United Airlines. million gallons of SAF this year. Acting for Responsible Trade.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results and Provides 2015 Forecast. Finally, there are more than 20 cargo ships anchored at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach waiting to be unloaded. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 2-6, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

I hope 2015 is off to a great start for you. Uber’s Latest Experiment Is Uber Cargo, A Logistics Service In Hong Kong. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 5-9, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Happy New Year! Penske Appeals to Supreme Court Over Truck Driver Rules.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results. Earlier this week, I attended the JDA FOCUS 2015 conference, where I moderated a panel discussion with 3PL executives. It underscored many of the points I raised in February 2015 in “ Ready for the Next Port Crisis?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Between 2015 and 2025, the port will have invested $1.5 billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. Those jobs generate $23 billion in annual compensation and $2.1 billion in state and local taxes.

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Freightos

JULY 14, 2015

The post The Ultimate 2015 Cargo Quiz – Blog appeared first on Freightos. FREE REPORT DOWNLOAD Love freight data? We have a treat in store for you. Click to download a free report with tons of data about US 2014 exports.free! FREE REPORT DOWNLOAD.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. It fixed a glaring business problem in the industry – a tacit understanding that container liners would charge extra, on top of existing fees, if they had a container they could ship for more (rolled cargo).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. economy, is it time for President Obama to intervene ?

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Logistics Middle East

MARCH 14, 2015

Milaha Maritime & Logistics will participate in The Cargo Show MENA 2015 with VP of logistics to give supply chain presentation'

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. In 2015, the Port of Savannah moved 8.2%

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. For global freight shippers, managing disruption comes with the job.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a conversation beginning at the tail-end of a lecture and concluding on a patio overlooking the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, I spoke to Celine Hourcade, IATA’s Head of Cargo Transformation. For a couple of reasons but mostly because: Cargo is not the core revenue center of air carriers, passengers are. billion in 2015.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Celebrating the anniversary of this first flight, we’re taking a look at nine most amazing things you should know about air cargo. 1 First air cargo flight: 1910. 2 Craziest air cargo market entry: DHL Express. 3 Largest air cargo plane: Antonov An-225. 5 Most Evil Genius Cargo: Lasers. Source: Imugr.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

The question was triggered by all of the logistics-related moves Amazon continues to make, as evidenced by these headlines since last September alone: Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Recode – Dec 2015). And just last Friday, Amazon revealed Amazon One, it’s first branded cargo plane.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Even though there have been concerted efforts to reverse the downturn experienced in the year 2015, most shipping lines have not succeeded in reversing the trends in supply chain. Revenues, and in turn profits, took a turn for the worse in 2015 due to stagnating volumes and over-capacity.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 25, 2016

Headline: Truck Stocks Plunge in 2015. Headline: Intermodal Cargo Falls in 4Q for First Time Since 2009. Headline: US Rail Stocks Seen Rising 20% This Year Despite Six-Year Low for Cargo in 2015. Over the Road Trucking. Headline: US Manufacturing Contracts at Fastest Pace in Six Years. Rail and Multimodal.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Moller – Maersk, and CEO Soren Toft of MSC say: MSC and Maersk recognize that much has changed since the two companies signed the 10-year agreement in 2015. In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A. Discontinuing the 2M alliance paves the way for both companies to continue to pursue their individual strategies.”

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Live Episode: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12:00 ET. International logistics services have changed over the last few years and are continuing to evolve. The change has been customer driven, and is due to many of the major global players letting their infrastructure lapse in keeping up with the demands of the global supply chain.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

It now serves more than five million businesses and has generated $25 billion in global sales since it began in 2015. Within its Q1 earnings press release, for example, Amazon shared some interesting statistics on its B2B platform, Amazon Business. More than half of its total unit sales are from third-party sellers. In the U.S.,

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The bidding process is expected to begin early next year and run until the last quarter of 2015. The EC 2015 Cluster Excellence Program is driven by industry only, explains Carolina Ciprés, ZLC Director of Research Programs. For more information on the European Commission 2015 Programs contact Carolina Ciprés at ccipres@zlc.edu.es.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 18, 2014

TransRussia 2015. Date: 21-24 April 2015. Being focused primarily on cargo transportation services, the TransRussia exhibition demonstrates the full range of industry solutions – from transport and forwarding services to software and equipment for cargo handling. Venue: IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia. URL: [link].

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

” UPS is also evaluating the possible sale of its truck brokerage service, Coyote Logistics, which it acquired in 2015. Another example and the biggest threat for FedEx and UPS is Amazon Business, launched in 2015 to address the SME business market. These tech tools may also use crowd-sourced carriers or traditional ones.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

Reportedly the synergy of this acquisition involves the combining of ASD’s RFID-based technology with Descartes’s CORE BLE tracking platform for the air cargo industry, enhancing the ability to comply with various airline regulations through a unique identification, tagging and tracking of assets.

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