Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Enter Big Tech.

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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. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Freight Game of Thrones.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Zaragoza Logistics Center, Zaragoza, Spain, is based in PLAZA, Europe’s largest logistics park, and both organizations benefit from the relationship. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this week. Subscribe to Frontiers here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. percent for Q4. That’s all for this week.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) focused on city logistics solutions including the use of bicycles in urban delivery services, promoting freight movements during off-peak periods, and establishing networks of pick-up points in urban areas. Barcelona has tackled this problem in several ways. Widespread gains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) focused on city logistics solutions including the use of bicycles in urban delivery services, promoting freight movements during off-peak periods, and establishing networks of pick-up points in urban areas. Barcelona has tackled this problem in several ways. Widespread gains.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. It serves both B2B and B2C customers in the United Kingdom, Spain and France.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) focused on city logistics solutions including the use of bicycles in urban delivery services, promoting freight movements during off-peak periods, and establishing networks of pick-up points in urban areas. Barcelona has tackled this problem in several ways. Widespread gains.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

FedEx Partners with FourKites to Develop Logistics Intelligence Platform. Large shippers and logistics providers can use the tool to track orders, manage delivery providers and find alternate routes in the case of weather delays or other disruptions,” FourKites CEO Matt Elenjickal wrote in an email to Supply Chain Dive. year-on-year.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. The company has delayed opening an additional 21 locations, totaling nearly 28 million square feet, and canceled a handful of European projects, mostly in Spain. And what a glorious season it is. warehouses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Felipe holds Master degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian), from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain – full scholarship) and an MBA from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil). About Felipe Capella.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. Here are five major challenges that companies continue to face in their supply chains–and the solutions that will help logistics providers prepare for the future. In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

Can city governments help to improve megacity logistics? How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flows? But the approach is yielding results in some places.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Felipe holds Master degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (valedictorian), from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain – full scholarship) and an MBA from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil). About Felipe Capella.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Logistics service providers can of course play an important role in the consolidation of freight flows, but the most successful collaborative projects are initiated by shippers themselves. So claims the Smart Freight Centre, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), based on the International Transport Forum’s figures.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March. On the online retail, logistics and customer fulfillment demand side, declining volumes are taking a toll resulting in precipitous drops in global freight rates and noted as the worst in a decade.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Reportedly, logistics hubs built in anticipation of a long-lasting boom in e-commerce , manufacturing and other support needs are losing tenants, forcing building owners to slash rents and shorten lease terms. Greece experienced the highest PMI growth in the Euro sector followed by Spain and the Netherlands. in June from 45.4

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2014

How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flows? The idea that working alongside public sector traffic agencies could help to improve megacity logistics might seem like a stretch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

But the world of logistics has not changed radically compared with last year,” says Patrick Haex from Buck Consultants. However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. Slight shift in European networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Iran and Spain were highly infected. TCO models can include variables such as unit price, Accounts Payable terms, cost of quality, lead times, technological value, logistics costs, management costs and more. Don’t Overlook the Role of Reverse Logistics. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Often, we end up asking the partner in Germany or Spain or somewhere, ‘Can you air freight this? That reduces the amount of inventory space, handling, and logistics on individual small orders.” We’re a distributor for a Korean partner. We assemble bespoke solutions on site. Can we use a different material?’”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices were level at $5.86/kg

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight. Measuring the Imbalances*.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

Actual Systems has successfully expanded beyond North America and penetrated Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland and Spain.  Who are the top vendors ( called “Best of breed” ) on the market? Logistics Providers, like Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies, use YMS, after a truck leaves the Warehouse.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

If the attacks continue, this crisis could trigger inflation due to higher global freight and insurance rates, along with supply chain disruptions. #5 based manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, is keeping a vigilant eye on logistics issues in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, and the broader region.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But with alternative routes and plenty of excess capacity available, operations should continue reasonably well, and freight rates are unlikely to spike to extreme highs. With the other major carriers also rerouting now, it is likely freight rates will rise for Asia – N. Shipping through the Suez Canal will take more time.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

– September 9, 2015 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (“XPO Logistics” or “XPO”) (NYSE: XPO) and Con-way Inc. (“Con-way”) (NYSE: CNW) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way. GREENWICH, Conn. and ANN ARBOR, Mich.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 15, 2022

David is the VP of Growth at Warp , a tech-centric logistics company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. David studied at the University College Cork, in Ireland and from there spent the last ten years between Spain, Canada, the US and England. About Warp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The series of deals in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Canada will add more than 1.5 It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief global supply chain & logistics officer, said Target has to keep up with customer expectations — namely getting online purchases conveniently and quickly. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

But changing Chinese demographics and global logistics trends may transform Singles’ Day 2020 into a major milestone for US exporters and retailers. Chinese Logistics Infrastructure is Making US->China E-Commerce More Feasible. The logistics infrastructure in China is wildly underdeveloped compared to the United States.

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