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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo theft is surging across the United States — and food and beverage products seem to be the main targets. Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. It must be taken to a secured drop yard.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Breakbulk Americas , is the region’s largest trade event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, the world’s hub for oil and gas. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. This type of cargo is transported by utilizing specialized vessels, train wagons, trucks or aircrafts.

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July 9, 2024 Update

Freightos

America, Hurricane Beryl closed many Gulf Coast ports Sunday, with the Port of Houston expected to remain closed at least through Tuesday. In air cargo, global volumes increased 13% year on year in June , with Q2 cargo out of Asia up 18% year over year, after 20% growth in Q1 mostly attributed to e-commerce volumes.

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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed.

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How to Protect Your Freight From Cargo Thieves

GTG Technology Group

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Cargo thieves can take advantage of opportunities for crime, such as low security at a cargo hold, to steal thousands of dollars worth of cargo. Avoid High-Crime Areas.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

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. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. Ocean and Air.