CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? Air freight is often more expensive than any other mode of transportation. When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation. Next Flight Out.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

We further call attention to a published report indicating that container freight rates might surpass $20,000 per 40 foot container by 2025. Bloomberg has pointed out that the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index for China shipments to U.S. The second is existing shippers turning to air as an alternative mode of transport.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 20, 2018

Why Thinking “Global, Yet Local” Makes Sense in Your Air Freight Strategy | C.H. Earlier this year, my colleague, Bogen Chi, wrote a blog about the top 3 global market trends to watch this year in the air freight market: capacity shortages, peak season pressures, and the bright spot of consolidation.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

Managing global freight is ladened with challenges. Demands on the transportation teams are growing as political posturing ramps up causing rapid disruption to global supply chains. The global TMS functionality necessary to support execution control are: Freight contract management. Freight Invoice Auditing.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

Time will tell if these efforts will be enough as daily revenue averages for FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground display negative year-over-year KPIs. . German-Based Transportation Company DB Schenker Announces the Acquisition of USA Truck. UPS Launches “E-Quad” Trial In Congested Cities.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. They can easily scale up or down the number of planes needed for cargo.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Labor and Transportation Disruptions are Up Resilinc data shows labor disruptions were up 107% year-over-year. Faced with inflation, layoffs, and long hours, transportation employees are taking action in the form of strikes and protests. On February 17, more than 1300 flights were canceled by Lufthansa Group in Germany due to strikes.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. As we pen this posting, the company’s stock has declined to $5.35

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The global transportation system in 2021 is experiencing a unique and unexpected crisis. For example, the transportation of high-value goods such as mechanical engineering products, electronics, and computer equipment was minimally affected. Unfortunately, freight rates are also forecast to remain high throughout the year.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

And bringing air freight services into the spotlight. . That’s where air freight and third party logistics providers (3PLs)—like C.H. The state of today’s air freight market. What comes to mind when you think about air freight? That’s not all air freight has to offer. Robinson—come in. The expense?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

And bringing air freight services into the spotlight. . That’s where air freight and third party logistics providers (3PLs)—like C.H. The state of today’s air freight market. What comes to mind when you think about air freight? That’s not all air freight has to offer. Robinson—come in. The expense?

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

That includes promoting increased accuracy and accountability within freight bill and payment processes to improve shipping budget management by uncovering charges placed on the invoice in error. It’s challenging to visualize the overall flow of ocean freight. Port Congestion Will Create Challenges in Managing Drayage and Demurrage.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2017

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 25, 2016

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs. Pain Points Increasing Transportation Costs. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. With over twenty years of experience, Intelligent Audit is a global leader in logistics innovation.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As POs come in, the provider calculates the dates for cargo to be picked up and continues to verify as the delivery dates approach. You need to make decisions about how you will transport your goods globally. Use this guide to determine which is best for your business: Air freight .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As POs come in, the provider calculates the dates for cargo to be picked up and continues to verify as the delivery dates approach. You need to make decisions about how you will transport your goods globally. Use this guide to determine which is best for your business: Air freight .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

Are you looking to decrease air freight costs? Air freight service is a perfect option for your just in time deliveries, but those that can wait in inventory for additional time may make more sense to move via rail service. Rail freight is an environmentally friendly way to move goods. Cargo insurance.

Asia 46

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s not too late to get your product to store shelves in time for Black Friday, thanks to the swift performance of air cargo service. With significantly shorter lead times than other modes, air cargo can get your product to market in as little as a day. Understand the metrics of air cargo: time and money.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms. Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

They detract from GDP but add to domestic freight tonnage, so this is positive for the transportation sector. There is cautious optimism that peak season volumes will not be adversely impacted—at this time, cargo is generally flowing as expected throughout the entire U.S. Imports also increased in the second quarter. West Coast.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

The Market Update, a new monthly post highlighting key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your business. While there is no contract extension in place, both parties have pledged to keep cargo moving. Large Scale Market Indicators.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With any kind of widespread health outbreak, global importers and exporters are dealing with unpredictable logistics concerns that require a proactive approach to keep business running as usual. . We also continue to see several airlines cancelling flights in and out of China which can have impact to cargo capacity. Jiangsu Province.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Such discrimination between regular and irregular route freight is an explicit response to the tight capacity environment.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

I said that the next phase in this evolution would be to expand the scope of the TMC from a largely domestic view to the complexity of global transportation operations. I will pick up that thread here. Planners must be able to re-plan subsequent legs to satisfy priorities and service commitments.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

Consider moving critical products via air freight and/or using a sea-air option to minimize the impact of increased costs. Montreal uses both the CN and Canadian Pacific Railroad (CP) and is a better, more viable option for Inland Port Intermodal (IPI) cargo. Robinson office for additional information. appeared first on Transportfolio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing cargo container shortage is affecting nearly every industry.

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TMC

APRIL 7, 2016

So you’ve decided to invest in a global transportation management system (TMS). It’s a question that more companies are asking as supply chains continue to expand globally. You simply can’t afford to have a fragmented view of the supply chain when managing the complexities of international cargo movements.

Global 48

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Robinson suddenly ousted its CEO.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first. Combining the two transport types is a faster and cheaper option than purely using air freight in a volatile market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 26, 2015

However, that may not be the case when shipping your cargo. When it comes to quickly getting what you want, when you want it, there is no service better than air charter for your cargo. This is a good option for situations when you do not have enough freight to fill a plane but still need capacity.

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