Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Germany Freezes the Nord Stream 2 Project. Germany responded by halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. That’s more than 50% of Germany’s annual consumption and could be worth as much as $15 billion to Gazprom, the Russian state-owned company that controls the pipeline. Russia Attacks Ukraine.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The biggest European automaker announced that it is considering shutting down sites for the first time in Germany and ending job security agreements after continued ignorance towards overcapacity and lack of competitiveness. Volkswagen has lost an estimated 500,000 car sales, which is the equivalent of around two plants.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates. Suddenly the freight industry is not so opaque.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The impact?

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

HP launched its new commercial Metal Jet S100 Solution in September 2022 and two months later showcased the 3D printer for the first time publicly at the Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, along with a new John Deere production application. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3 billion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? In a recent report published by the Kuehne Logistics University in Hamburg, Germany, 90 senior executives were asked how their businesses were working to improve the environment by cutting carbon emissions.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. The company uses a dark store model with 40 spread across Germany, the UK, and Netherlands.

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QAD

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Instead, you can choose between parcel, freight, courier or LTL shipping as needed. Choosing the carrier with the lowest freight rates is important. Furthermore, you could decide to consolidate individually packaged shipments from Germany to the UK using Carrier B. Many expect free shipping, or at least, low shipping costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. If a planner knows that the necessary components won’t arrive on time by ship, and that air freight must therefore be used to expedite the shipment, “it makes a huge difference on air freight rates if you need to have a ton on the airplane next week versus in 4 weeks.”.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Meanwhile, Reuters reports that “Deutsche Post’s package service DHL will deliver goods for Amazon’s AmazonFresh service in Germany, several people close to the matter said on Wednesday. in February.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. billion (December 2019) Headquarters: Bonn, Germany CEO: Frank Appel 3. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

According to the press release: UPS now offers the rail service from Chengdu, China, to Lodz, Poland, and from Zhengzhou, China, to Hamburg, Germany. The new rail service is up to 50 percent faster than ocean freight and up to 70 percent less costly than air freight.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Robots set to aid postal workers with deliveries in Germany ( Reuters ). February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). If the rumors are true, the next piece in Amazon’s logistics puzzle is buying an airport, specifically Hahn airport in Germany. Finally, if you’re keeping a pulse on freight activity in the U.S.,

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All Things Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Amazon Air opens first European hub in Germany Amazon Air, the in-house cargo airline of the online retailer, has opened its first regional air hub in Europe, shifting shipments away…

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While reshoring is most prevalent in the United States, other countries like the United Kingdom and Germany are also making the transition. Another growing trend is the reshoring movement, in which companies bring production back to their home country or a nearby region.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. The LTL freight industry outlook for 2017 would be incomplete without addressing warehousing difficulties. This will be the most important trend to watch in 2017.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. To address this, Hapag-Lloyd, a global shipping company based in Germany, launched Quick Quotes just last month. For comparison, in 2016, diesel fuel prices were just US $2.14

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia. Primary import partners included China, Germany, the US, Saudi Arabia and India. South Africa also exports electricity to other southern African countries.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Registered airlines moved 885,277,991 mt-km of freight in 2015. billion worth of goods to China, the US, Germany, Japan, India, Botswana and Namibia. Primary import partners included China, Germany, the US, Saudi Arabia and India. South Africa also exports electricity to other southern African countries.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Venue: Messe Frankfurt Venue GmbH, Frankfurt am Main – Germany. Cool Chain & Temperature Controlled Logistics Europe is coming to Frankfurt, Germany! The viability of sea freight – don’t miss the panel debate with Maersk! Organiser: IQPC. URL: www.coolchaineurope.com . Standardisation of quality auditing for airlines.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

eBay Germany launches click and collect, same-day delivery (Post & Parcel). August 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Free Shipping Is Going to Cost You More (WSJ – sub. Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. Ryder Reports Record Third Quarter 2014 Results.

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Spain has 99 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle freight planes. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. In addition, the country has 10 heliports, making air travel and freight delivery a relatively simple matter. Primary trading partners included France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the U.K. and the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 10, 2022

Freight invoice audit services can make a huge difference in recovery for shipping and transportation companies of all sizes, especially as disruption continues. is also battling a shortage of truckers, as is Germany, with the former also experiencing large backlogs at its ports. Freight Class. Bill of Lading. Fuel Surcharges.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. Primary trading partners included Germany, Belgium, the U.K., Primary import partners include China, Germany, Belgium, the U.S., With a total area of 41,543 sq. state of New Jersey.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

July 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for August 2014. Robinson announced that it has opened a new office in Hamburg, Germany. CSX Launches Industry’s First On-Demand Mobile Application to Enhance Railroad Incident Response. Robinson Opens New German Office. Finally, C.H.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 30, 2025

And at the country level, 17 of its top 20 export countries grew export ADV led by Mexico and Germany. But its freight forwarding team should benefit by helping its customers maneuver through such issues and act as a consultant by recommending ways to mitigate global risks. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. To address this, Hapag-Lloyd, a global shipping company based in Germany, launched Quick Quotes just last month. For comparison, in 2016, diesel fuel prices were just US $2.14

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The company has shown its commitment and investment in Europe by recently opening an office in Hamburg, Germany. . ?Transplace, The new Canadian offices allow Transplace to expand its presence and continue to specialize in Canadian cross-border and intra-Canada freight.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 percent.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Real-time freight visibility is quickly becoming a “must have” capability for transportation managers. Simply put, real-time freight visibility is hot right now, with both customers and investors. presented a great case study on the company’s journey and success with real-time freight visibility. Keegan McCready, Sr.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. Its primary export partners were Germany, the UK, the UAE, Iraq, the US, Italy, France and Spain. billion in 2017, with China , Germany , Russia, the US , and Italy being the top import partners. In 2017, Turkey exported $155.2 billion in goods.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 4, 2014

What’s the current view of logistics in Germany and what can we do to strengthen cohesion in the industry? The “Logistics Alliance Germany” (LAG) is the initiative created to support this objective. And that with success, “Logistics made in Germany” has since been recognized worldwide. Transport & Logistics'

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