Freightos

JULY 22, 2021

But as consumer spending shifted from services to goods nearly a year ago, demand for ocean freight has consistently outpaced container ship capacity, pushing freight rates to record highs. . These spikes are not only increasing logistics costs for importers, but also pushing prices up for consumers. 1 Trading Economics ??

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MARCH 24, 2022

e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology empowers fulfillment teams. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology gives merchants the functionality they need to roll out these offerings and better serve customers.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2019

Effective freight management reduces delays for consumers, helps companies offer Amazonesque shipping benefits and much more. Shippers that wish to succeed in 2019 need to know the top trucking and freight management trends for 2019 and how they will affect shipping practices, global trade, last-mile , and even drivers.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2024

Admittedly, the term “trade” has often meant to exploit; nevertheless; most people understand that logistics is what makes the world go round. The staff at Mecalux explains, “Logistics has played a crucial role in the development of humanity throughout history. Logistics can helps reduce costs. 3] They are: 1.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

[link] pic.twitter.com/d9AjhfPNN1 — Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) April 25, 2019. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode and Netflix Developing Original Series About Logistics Called “D is for Drones”. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me. The First Drone Airline.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trillion dollars in 2021 , up 13% from 2019. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). As a result, they went from paying $45 per mattress on shipping to $375 per mattress in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2019? Then how about joining our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team and help us raise money for JDRF in our quest to create a world without type 1 diabetes! Are you’re still looking for a personal challenge this year? All donations are tax-deductible. I hope you’ll be one of them!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Just in time for the holidays, the Ship It Zero campaign is bringing visibility to the impacts of dirty ocean shipping caused by mega retailers all year round but especially as they ship their goods during the holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Walmart originally set the target in the summer of 2019, a couple months after unveiling plans for a new 350-acre corporate campus. And now on to this week’s logistics news. America shipped, received and returned 21.2 The post This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic. I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A recent analysis suggests that some spending growth is on the types of goods , like video games, that don’t ship by ocean container – another factor in the relative disconnect between spending and freight.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2019

For 2019, the trends in LTL will focus primarily on demand, rates, carrier and trucker expectations, the needs of shippers and more. E-Commerce Demand Will Drive Trends in LTL for 2019 E-commerce growth is a double-edged sword in modern freight transportation. That effectively means a doubling of e-commerce size by the end of 2019.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. There were record numbers (see Figure 1) through August 2022 and even when September’s volumes receded they were still 7% higher than pre-pandemic 2019.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. req’d) DSV to Buy Panalpina in $4.6

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Amazon famously ordered 100,000 electric delivery trucks in 2019, and continues to hit the headlines with further investments in EV start-ups around the world. by Barbara Schielke, Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2019

Logistics consolidation will have a resounding effect on the industry in 2019. Logistics consolidation is a fancy way of describing the transition of shipping modes to accommodate available capacity. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. How New LTL Technologies & Processes are Changing the Shipping Game.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We follow an exhaustive list of supply chain and logistics blogs to make this possible. If you want to start learning, we suggest you check out these top logistics and supply chain blogs. Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. Ship Lilly. Cerasis is another leader in the world of supply chain and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Shipping rates will continue to soar, and demand for more capacity will push the stretched industry to its breaking point, says Michael Angell of Freight Waves. As consumers take to their favorite retailers, also due in part to the strong economy, volume shipped will increase. Get Your Free Copy Here. Download eBook.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. A single bad review from a disgruntled driver or carrier, even if it arose from an isolated incident, can damage that shipping or receiving location’s “brand” and make it difficult to get loads covered or delivered.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. Download WhitePaper.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Introduction – logistics visibility advanced to early mainstream. The past years have brought with them immense challenges for carriers, logistics operators and supply chain managers. Gartner estimates that “logistics visibility” has already reached “early mainstream” maturity, with up to 20% penetration in industry.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2021

Back in February 2019, Blue Yonder (JDA at the time) began its sponsorship of golfer. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 16, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 16, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes. JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. million square feet throughout the state.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s blog is written by a guest writer, Graham Perry, a writer at Business Tech Innovations specializing in logistics supply chain optimization. With expertise in fleet management and transportation technology, his articles empower businesses to navigate the dynamic world of logistics with peace of mind.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. has won several awards for its innovative technology, including the 2019 AI Breakthrough Award for Best Conversational Interface Platform.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

That trend also plays into an extended peak shipping season and ongoing tightened capacity in all modes. Rapid shifts in sourcing increased shipping spend and left routing guides useless for meeting demands. Some retailers shipped products as soon as they could get it, overstocking stores to meet demand and avoid stock-outs.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. Even consumers find making online returns a pain, having to repack, print shipping labels for and drop off unwanted online purchases. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. import export logistic international export and import services export products worldwide. The Importance of E-Commerce Shipping and Logistics in EU Transportation.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Asia – Mediterranean prices are below $1,500/FEU so far this week, their lowest level since 2019. America East Coast prices fell 8% last week and continued their slide so far this week with daily rates at $2,249/FEU, 18% lower than in 2019 and their lowest level since mid-2018.

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