Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. You deserve it. billion ($3.53 billion USD).

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. And yet, logistics providers are challenged by rising shipper expectations and dropping margins.

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TMC

JANUARY 28, 2016

How has the crisis affected the logistics of moving product across the region, especially at highly congested border crossings? Probably the most notable outcome from a logistics standpoint has occurred in Calais, France, where trucks headed for the Channel Tunnel to the United Kingdom were being boarded by migrants.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

In a webinar shared by Roadie and Supply Chain Dive , McKinsey and Company partner Manik Aryapadi spoke with Roadie Head of Marketing Mary Frances Jones about 2022 trends in last-mile fulfillment. The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. on May 22, 2022.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information.

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Freightos

JUNE 18, 2024

For Asia – Europe trade – where recent port strikes in Germany and France are an added complication – some of the current volume increase reportedly includes peak season goods , though July tariffs may also be driving some demand. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. China – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last decade, as we have documented here, Amazon has been pushing its logistics arm to be less reliant on UPS, FedEx, and the USPS for delivering orders. With port congestion continuing to cause supply chain and logistics headaches, west coast ports have together an action plan.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2016

While people say the world is getting smaller all the time, we in logistics know that’s only partially true. Robinson was acquiring APC Logistics, I wanted to share some of the reasons behind this decision. Until now, we’ve worked exclusively with APC Logistics to manage shipments into Australia and New Zealand. Just like C.H.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Because of its strategic location and strong infrastructure, the Netherlands plays a key role in the global logistics industry. The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. France and Italy. billion in 2017.

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Global Trade Management

APRIL 11, 2016

In one of our previous blog articles, we already mentioned the arviem capability of carbon-foot print analysis based on real-time cargo monitoring data. Real-time cargo monitoring could provide the relevant information and help to select areas of improvement. Improvements in the logistics chain are not only good for the environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In 2019, two major European shipping lines, France based CMA CGM, a member of the Ocean Alliance, and Swiss based Mediterranean Shipping (MSC), a member of the 2M alliance with Maersk, elected to join the TradeLens blockchain pilot efforts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The request seeks an engineering firm to design barge landings and access points where e-bikes and small delivery vehicles can transport cargo for the “last mile” of its journey. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2017

The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes. . Physical attacks against the supply chain, such as arsons, bombings, or armed assaults create direct disruption and often result in the destruction or loss of transported cargo.

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Freightos

JULY 2, 2019

It’s hardly news that cargo airline digitalization lags. One explanation for the lag is the relative influence of cargo businesses to the airline’s passenger business. Since the cargo division typically makes up just 9% of airline revenues , they are often overlooked for much-needed capital investment. How The Airlines Lag.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Monday, a blaze ignited on the MV Grande America 205 miles off the coast of Brest, France. or simply search your favorite podcast player for Consulting Logistics! Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In the modern globalized world of logistics, the shipper has more options than ever. In a market with thousands of third party logistics (3PL) providers it can be a daunting task figuring out which provider belongs where along each link of your supply chain. First Party Logistics (1PL): This is where it all begins. 3PL vs 4PL.

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Elementum

APRIL 22, 2015

This growth has already exacerbated issues in an increasingly fragmented logistics landscape, causing retailers’ delivery costs to rise. In France commercial drones can be operated distances up to 9 miles, out of line of sight of the operator, as long as video cameras are used for guidance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

The reality is that the Smiley Company, which is celebrating its 50 th birthday this year, created smiley as a symbol for good news in the newspaper France Soir in 1972. And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. It was a classic piece of movie fiction.

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Logistics Middle East

JULY 13, 2014

Reduced freighter capacity, cargo traffic & cargo demand for airline.'

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Ports in the United States, The Netherlands, Britain, France, and elsewhere have reported a drop in cargo volumes ranging from around 5 percent in January to an estimated 25 percent in February. A Logistics Lesson to Learn – Or Relearn.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Une start-up suisse spécialisée dans la logistique de transport lève 1,35 million de francs. Arviem, une start-up zougoise spécialisée dans les services de monitoring pour le transport cargo a bouclé un tour d’investissement d’1,35 million. Sunday, 26 January 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. France clamps down on delivery depot ‘dark stores’ Upset by high prices, GM’s Cruise develops its own chips for self-driving cars. A rise in cargo volumes and idling empty containers led the port to propose a dwell fee in August in hopes it would speed throughput.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe. In the 2010s, I saw more and more new technology solutions emerging in the logistics and supply chain industry. A role that I left end of 2018.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. Since France and Britain, the former owners of the canal, declined to contribute to the financing of the Aswan High Dam project as first promised, they were also subject to this threat.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

By and large, logistics providers and shippers currently avoid getting accurate weights for FCL freight shipments. For example, in France a full 70% of FCL quotes include weights, but in the Netherlands it’s only 20%. There are more players than shippers and logistics providers involved. Logistics Providers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The data can be acquired in-house, with a data-scraping program, or from the large databases of third-party logistics providers (3PLs), but no matter where you acquire the data, the presentation must be designed with a specific audience in mind to be effective. Decreasing dunnage and maximizing load space will help with this as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Specifically, the top countries most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include the UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and Austria. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Middle East

JUNE 10, 2015

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and first-air help Corvette Racing get ready for the '24 Hours of Le Mans' endurance race in France.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. UPS Sets 2014 Rates.

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Freightos

JUNE 25, 2024

On the labor front, port workers in France have postponed their planned strikes until September following the announcement of snap elections. Despite a recent increase in US Customs scrutiny of e-commerce imports, air cargo volumes have remained strong. Air cargo rates out of S. America and $4.33/kg kg to Europe.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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