Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

ABTC is building a new lithium-ion battery recycling facility that will process 100,000 tonnes of materials annually, supporting a sustainable battery supply chain in North America. Ian Morgan, with extensive experience from Qatar Airways and Cargolux, will oversee day-to-day cargo operations and lead a team of 600 employees.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 6% to $4.9/kg. America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.61/kg. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index rates from China to the US slid 12% in the last few weeks. America to $2.57/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. China – N.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 1, 2022

Over these three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ (and some guests’) thoughts on … The post Your 2022 US Ocean Cargo Outlook appeared first on Chainalytics. Predictably, short-term capacity remains at a premium. This is the second post in a three-part series.

Cargo 126

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

America weekly prices increased 14% to $4.59/kg America weekly prices increased 2% to $1.70/kg. America rates have increased more than 25% since a month ago. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $2,338/FEU.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

America weekly prices increased 8% to $4.75/kg America weekly prices were level at $1.67/kg. 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. America rates increase 8% last week to $4.75/kg,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics. Costs spiraled out of control, while customer needs were affected by elongated transit times and deteriorating service levels.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

America 52

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.41/kg America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.67/kg. In air cargo, more forwarders are reporting signs of life for ex-Asia volumes, which is a good omen for hopes of an air peak this year. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The platform boasts a network of over 15,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income. FRAYT has a network of over 15,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 17, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.82/kg America weekly prices increased 3% to $1.69/kg. Most passenger carriers and some cargo airlines have canceled flights to and from Israel, and Freightos Data shows Israeli air cargo export rates to destinations in Europe and the US have increased by 20% or more since last week.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

America weekly prices decreased 2% to $4.65/kg America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.64/kg. America East Coast prices decreased 8% to $2,245/FEU, 17% lower than in 2019, with Asia – N. America last week and more than 4% to N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

The rise of cargo theft through cybersecurity loopholes demands robust countermeasures like two-factor authentication and restricted access controls. Join industry leaders to discuss and learn about the latest threats, solutions, and best practices to protect North America’s vital supply chain.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.78/kg. America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.68/kg. America Freightos Air Index rates to $4.78/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 14% to $2,003/FEU. China – N. Europe – N.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

America weekly prices decreased 2% to $4.73/kg America weekly prices increased 4% to $1.78/kg. In air cargo, there are signs that global volumes are increasing. America rates dipped by 2% last week, but at $4.73/kg Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe – N.

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Freightos

AUGUST 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Transformative Role of AI in Air Cargo AI Popup #4 August 25, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More In the rapidly evolving air cargo industry, staying ahead of the curve requires the thoughtful integration of cutting-edge technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it has already replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end. It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 27, 2024

Around 45% of cargo thefts were in California, while 36% of that share took place in what Overhaul calls the "Southern California Red Zone."

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

America weekly prices decreased 11% to $4.25/kg America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.66/kg. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 9% to $1,818/FEU. Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

America weekly prices were level at $4.80/kg America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.71/kg. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $1,400/FEU. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., cargo subsidiary. IATA’s U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Previous industry experience includes president and CEO of Port America Group and president and CEO of P&O Ports North America. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Global Container Terminals. billion in state and local taxes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

“We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. And with no holiday surcharges, we are strongly positioned to be America’s most affordable delivery provider this holiday season.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting. In another case, CMA CGM, one of the global leaders in cargo shipping, ultimately disabled its entire core IT systems in response to a cyberattack.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 8, 2024

America weekly prices increased 20% to $7.07/kg. America weekly prices increased 3% to $1.79/kg. America air cargo rates have increased 4% to $1.79/kg America air cargo rates have increased 4% to $1.79/kg America rates jumped to $7.07/kg America is strike driven. China – N. kg from $5.91/kg

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 13% to $3.66/kg America weekly prices fell 7% to $1.87/kg. America have decreased by more than 30% from their February peaks, and to N. In air cargo, Red Sea-driven disruptions to ocean freight are still pushing some volumes to the air out of India, though demand is easing somewhat.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2024

America weekly prices increased 69% to $6.17/kg America weekly increased 1% to $1.88/kg. America’s East Coast, alternative ports continue to handle the rerouting away from the Port of Baltimore without reports of significant congestion or with increases in freight rates. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. In layman’s terms, it’s fundamentally about seeing everything, everywhere. But E2E is much bigger, and this is what industry leaders cannot afford to be confused about.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 5% to $5.43/kg America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.7/kg. Air cargo demand remained strong in May, though the new round of ocean disruptions do not appear to be causing a new surge in air cargo volumes just yet. America and Europe. kg China – N. Europe – N.

Asia 295

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Freightos

JULY 9, 2024

America weekly prices decreased 7% to $5.58/kg America weekly prices fell 1% to $1.6/kg. America West Coast spot rates 60% higher than their February peak and prices to N. America, Hurricane Beryl closed many Gulf Coast ports Sunday, with the Port of Houston expected to remain closed at least through Tuesday.

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

America weekly prices increased 9% to $5.65/kg. America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.81/kg. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index China to N. America rates climbed to $5.65/kg America rates climbing 14% to $2.88/kg America and $3.85/kg Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,256/FEU.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

America weekly prices increased 50% to $5.94/kg. America weekly prices increased 3% to $2.15/kg. America and 7-10% to N. America West Coast now 24% lower than its February peak, and prices to N. America rates above normal, with carriers reportedly adding capacity for the coming month in anticipation of improving volumes.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

America weekly prices increased 8% to $5.86/kg. America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.73/kg. The impact of this shift on air cargo rates, though, could be mitigated somewhat by summer travel’s additional passenger flights adding cargo capacity to the market. America and $3.60/kg China – N. Europe – N.

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Freightos

JUNE 11, 2024

America weekly prices increased 3% to $5.57/kg. America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.66/kg. America are not reporting significant congestion yet. Some observers expect the latest increase in ocean disruptions and rates to push some demand to air cargo. America ticket up by 3% to $5.57/kg China – N.

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Freightos

AUGUST 27, 2024

America weekly prices increased 15% to $6.12/kg. America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.66/kg. Even with stricter requirements though, most observers expect B2C e-commerce shipments to remain a major factor in air cargo demand and contribute to a strong Q4 peak season for air. America last week and at about $3.50/kg

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