Cargo Sourcing Spain 
Freightos
AUGUST 31, 2016
There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supply chains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?). Within a year, every airline and 60% of the forwarders operating in Spain had signed up, with forwarders ditching binders for WebCargoNet. They never looked back.
Freightos
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Driving the Maersk Shift.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 28, 2024
Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. The company said it took a $157 million impairment charge for permanently deactivating the 757 cargo jets along with seven engines.
Freightos
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.
Freightos
JULY 26, 2018
Across twenty additional countries, Amazon’s other centers are predominantly focused on fulfillment and delivery stations while some countries, like Italy, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, and Japan also have Prime delivery facilities. Source: Amazon.com. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.
Global Trade Management
DECEMBER 11, 2014
[link] The longest rail link in the world and the first direct link between China and Spain is up and running after a train from Yiwu in coastal China completed its maiden journey of 8,111 miles to Madrid. The first train was met by the mayor of Madrid, Ana Botella, and Spain’s minister of public works, Ana Pastor.
Talking Logistics
MAY 1, 2015
Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. It serves both B2B and B2C customers in the United Kingdom, Spain and France. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Port truck drivers strike for second day (LA Times).
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