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FedEx and Freightos – Improving Digital Freight Together

Freightos

For example, importing plastic disposable cups to Israel results in different tariffs depending on whether or not there is a logo printed on the cup…and don’t get me started on duties for Santa Claus suits. In the last two years tariff rates have changed often and unpredictably as a trade war raged, complicating things even further.

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October 17, 2023 Update

Freightos

In Israel, ocean and inland logistics have continued to be fully operational despite the ongoing war. Freightos Data shows import container rates to Israel are in line with rates for the region overall. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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October 11, 2023 Update

Freightos

Despite recent reports of some air cargo volume increases stoking some hope for air peak season, Freightos Air Index ex-Asia rates fell 2% to N. The outbreak of war in Israel has so far had little impact on ocean operations there or in the region, though many passenger and freighter flights to Israel have been canceled.

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

6 River Systems

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. “They have also diversified their supply chains from a geographic perspective to reduce the supply-side risks from any one country or region,” explains Deloitte.

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Freightos is going public…and how we got here

Freightos

In retrospect I’m pleased that I was blissfully ignorant of the fact that it would take so many years for even a single cargo airline, or container ocean liner, to provide an API (that is digital computer to computer connection) for instant rates, capacity, and electronic bookings. Between 2012 and 2019 we made the most of what we had.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

In the current global economy, the closure of a maritime chokepoint would have significant economic ramifications due to the disruption of trade flows and even some supply chains (e.g. Israel experienced problems as a result, as Israeli ships were not allowed to pass through the canal. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.