Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. First and last mile shipments are usually by truck.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). Infor Expands the Power of the GT Nexus Commerce Network.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. For example, replacing lost ocean transportation capacity can be time-consuming owing to the dynamics of the ocean market.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. DHL avoided this problem because it had planned for alternative freight methods in the event of a disaster and was able to enact the strategy when signs of an eruption began to emerge.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. DHL avoided this problem because it had planned for alternative freight methods in the event of a disaster and was able to enact the strategy when signs of an eruption began to emerge.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows. Parcel and freight exports from Macau SAR, China to Europe, MEISA, some LAC countries 1 , and some APAC countries and territories 2 – Increasing $0.25 FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. per pound or $1.50

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately.

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