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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. They tie together raw materials providers, suppliers, manufacturers, ocean carriers, retailers, and 3PLs. degree in Communications from Michigan State University. What does this mean for you?

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Shippers Rush to Find Alternatives as US East Coast Port Strike Looms

ModusLink Corporation

companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. These ports handle a significant portion of the nation’s containerized cargo, especially for the consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing sectors.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound The Biden administration is refining rules aimed at keeping advanced chips and manufacturing gear out of China, seeking to close loopholes that might help its geopolitical rival gain cutting-edge technologies.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip.

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The History of the Semi Truck

Freight Plus

Railroads were highly efficient at moving large amounts of cargo but could only deliver those goods to centralized urban centers where train stations were. By 1899, Winton would sell more than 100 cars, making his company the largest manufacturer of gas powered automobiles in the USA. It was 1914 that Frederic M.

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Supply Chain and Logistic News March 3rd – 6th 2025 

Logistics Viewpoints

Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyds new Container Payment Portal streamlines cargo movement, and GE Vernova’s partnership with AWS accelerates energy transition efforts. BlackRocks $19 billion acquisition of Panamanian ports underscores Wall Streets growing influence in global trade, while Cornings solar manufacturing alliance boosts U.S.