Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2018

The ELD mandate, rising freight rates, and the impact of multiple hurricanes on the supply chain were among the topics readers were most interested in last year. Below is a list of the top 10 blog posts of 2017, from the DAT Freight Talk Blog.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is in the midst of a boom. The state of LTL freight offers a grand opportunity to overcome the significant obstacles created through economic growth, e-commerce, and global markets. Expected increases in LTL freight costs. Digital LTL freight management now and in the future.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017. The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. I’ll share my takeaways in a future post, but in the meantime, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q3 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1 and Q2, you can read/watch them here and here , respectively). Top Posts.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Air Freight Rates Peak, Ocean Rates Slowly Sink: Freight Rate Update Wk 50. Beyond bad weather and peak season, there are several other contributing factors for the air freight increase, including brisker world trade, burgeoning cross-border e-commerce, and air freight growth for several non-retail sectors.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 28, 2017

As you read this I’ll be flying back from the JDA FOCUS 2017 conference in Las Vegas. FourKites Announces Enhanced Integration With JDA Software for Real-Time Visibility Into Freight Transportation. Ryder Reports First Quarter 2017 Results. February 2017 North American Freight Numbers. UPS Generates 6.2%

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Small and mid-sized shippers face many challenges in full truckload freight management. Different carriers charge different rates, which reflect the relative trucking activity of a destination, and freight management requires navigating a complex system of drivers, trucks, and trailer types, while trying to get the best deal possible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. An experience that was built by freight practitioners for freight practitioners.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Get your free white paper.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. By 1985, the Baltic Exchange published its first daily dry bulk freight index. A New Freight Index. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos. The Age of the Index.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

LTL capacity is quickly becoming harder to find, and full truckload carriers have already started to turn away freight. Meanwhile, LTL carriers struggle to meet on-demand needs, so shippers need to know a few LTL capacity best practices to ensure their freight can be moved on time and without added costs. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? That all changed with the summer of 2017.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Brad Wheeler , one of the company’s “starting lineup,” has been with Emerge since its inception in 2017. About Brad Wheeler. About Emerge.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

E-commerce passed $2 trillion in 2017, reports John D. Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Freight Forwarding Will Undergo Digital Transformation. Freight and Trucking Rates Will Evolve. The e-commerce market is expanding. trillion by 2020.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 NAFTA freight increased from the same month of the previous year. NAFTA freight increased from the same month of the previous year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. Mark expanded MacroPoint’s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights. and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The report, which analyzed 8.4

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Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

Round extension led by GE Ventures, after 600% order growth in six months following the Freightos Marketplace launch and adoption of Freightos software by 1,000 freight forwarders. Check out the online freight marketplace that’s changing global shipping. Dr. Zvi Schreiber Founder and CEO of Freightos. CHECK IT OUT.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head. The freight capacity crunch remains an object of speculation in among logistics providers and shippers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Moving on, here’s the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Freight-Booking Startup Convoy Raises $62 Million (WSJ – sub. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 View Results. Total Votes 11.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Nicole navigated through a series of pivotal operational roles within major transportation brokerage companies, immersing herself in the intricate nuances of freight logistics—the essence of moving cargo. Today, Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. About Mark McEntire . Mark joined Emerge in January 2022. About Emerge.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). FreightHub, a European ‘digital freight forwarder’, scores $20M Series A (TechCrunch). DAT Freight Index: November Rates Break 3-Year Record for Dry and Refrigerated Vans. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

“The problem with trends is that they are like a freight train gaining speed; everyone can see the train, but at what point do you say the train is really moving at speed?” – Steve Banker from a recent Forbes article. The reality is that the speed at which the supply chain & logistics industries are changing are breathtaking.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2020

Supply chains across the globe need a better mousetrap to keep freight spend under control and efficiently manage freight. According to a 2017 survey of supply.read More.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

What we (Transportation Workers) Need is Not Personal, It’s Economical & Common Sense…It’s Way More than “Complaining” When asked, “What We Need,” many manufacturers will understand the reasons why logistics and freight haulers say they require attention to road and freeway conditions. Wide shoulders.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. The Weekly Freight Update. Signup Now.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. The post Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

One of the high-flying start-ups that is addressing the needs of smaller regional fleets is Uber Freight. The business began in stealth mode in May of 2017 essentially leveraging Uber’s ride-sharing technology talent and infrastructure in a logistics load matching processes. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). Uber Freight Expands Reach of Truck Load-Matching App (Trucking Info). Starting October 2, 2017, returns of items that you fulfill and that fall within the Amazon returns policy will be automatically authorized.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. year-over-year in October, reaching an all-time high…Online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC said it saw the highest number of weekly loads in mid-November than it had ever measured for spot van freight, with demand up 20% year-over-year. How did we get here so fast?

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