Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

GLOBAL TRADE NEWS Xeneta , an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform provider, investigated how growing geopolitical divisions are manifesting in a shift away from manufacturing in China, and an increase in friendshoring. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The acquisition will create what Swissport describes as a single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines, and freight forwarders while offering such services as aircraft handling, warehousing, customs clearance, tracking, and preparation for final delivery. Shein is also moving to mitigate the impact of the new US measures.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

With trade wars and tariffs pinching operational profitability, manufacturers are looking at alternative locales like VietNam, India and, Mexico. Instead, these organizations would be able to move freight over the road, via rail and multimodal carriers. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., Venture Capital Loves Freight. The industry talk is now on how consumer e-commerce attitudes are starting to impact freight. BETTER INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT HAS ARRIVED. Express Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

BluJay customers include five of the top 10 food and beverage companies, 32 of the top 40 LSPs, and 24 of the top 25 freight forwarders. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool. BluJay works with over 8,000 companies in more than 100 countries around the globe.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Reportedly, increases in air freight demand out of Asia increased during the summer months. increased 10 percent, while Vietnam and India inbound volumes reportedly increased 20 percent for DHL. Asia Pacific and China airlift capacity into the U.S. As an added note, container imports from major U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. .

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Determine the optimal scenario that minimizes total production, freight, inventory costs and meets service requirements. Manufacturing Analysis: Optimize the total landed costs of production decisions. Balance your capacity constraints and operational requirements in one model.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015. In addition to its well-developed air freight infrastructure, Thailand also has a modern and robust transportation infrastructure of paved roads, rail and waterways. Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Australia and Malaysia. billion worth of goods.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Simply put, the countries in the TPP (which includes Canada, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, and six other Asian countries) account for 40 percent of U.S. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. in October from September.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Vietnam is slowly opening back up but production will take time to ramp. Retailers such as Walmart, Home Depot, Ikea (who is also buying their own containers), Dollar Tree, and Costco (which will lease smaller charters through next year) have all chartered their own vessels to help combat severely supply chain constraints.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

One to two weeks before CNY, factories will speed up their production causing a surge of freight. Vietnam – Lunar New Year – February 14-20 . “By implementing a few critical steps in advance of the holiday, shippers can avoid unnecessary bottlenecks and continue business with little or no interruption.”. Indonesia – CNY – February 16.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The areas that will be deliberated in future articles are ocean shipping market landscape, freight procurement, reliability & visibility and the competitive landscape. We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Locations that have benefitted from this sourcing shift are noted in the report as Vietnam and Mexico , the latter being a preferred nearshoring or friendshoring alternative. As an example, the authors point to Vietnam gaining ground in electronics, apparel and textiles, while Mexico has been increasing U.S. supply chain activity.

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QAD

JULY 18, 2024

This cost includes the per-unit price of the product itself, freight charges, taxes, import and export duties, insurance premiums, payment processing fees, currency exchange rates and other expenses. It is an all-encompassing figure that accounts for every expense incurred along the way.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Starting from the early 1990s, North American and European manufacturers made a beeline to set up factories in China, India, Vietnam and other Asian and African countries where labor was dirt-cheap and the cash-strapped governments of those countries were more than welcoming. Rising costs of labor in China and other places.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 10, 2021

Uber Freight recognizes the importance of managed transportation. Uber Freight has aquired Transplace. The LTL space remains significantly tight as well-no relief there at all. New activity in the M&A space-check out the details in the attached report. The acquisition comes at a time of accelerated transformation in logistics.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Any freight they reject just pushes back into the domestic OTR space-putting further pressure on rates and capacity. Rolling blackouts in China are impacting production and although the situation in Vietnam is slowly improving, there are still significant challenges on the origin side. On-time performance for July was a whopping 15%.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Other recent factors exacerbating the delays include the Suez Canal blockage, COVID-19 outbreaks at shipping hubs in Southern China as well as factories in Vietnam and Bangladesh, and floods in Western Europe and China’s Henan province.” Shortages of longshoreman, truck drivers and warehouse workers have also slowed the flow of goods.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. Examples are: Samsung Electronics , which is shifting part of its domestic phone production to Vietnam due to the rapid advance of COVID-19 in South Korea.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces First Quarter 2015 Results.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Lead times are typically 30-45 days for ocean freight, plus production time. Raw material prices and freight rates can swing dramatically, affecting landed costs. Many companies are now developing parallel supply sources in countries like Vietnam or India. Add another 14-21 days for customs clearance and inland transportation.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

With securing low-cost labor no longer the ultimate goal — and with supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and rising freight rates being the ‘new normal’ at least for now — companies are reshoring, localizing and making goods closer to where they sell them. ”[4].

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter. s freight system.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

Rising material costs and historically high freight rates can eat into the profitability of your renewable energy project. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. That makes it even more important to avoid unexpected costs in your project logistics. Unpredictability in shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Of the 30 nations that were included in the June reading, India, Russia and Vietnam were the three most positive PMI readings. Sharp New Business Growth Levels in Vietnam The S&P Global Vietnam Purchasing Managers Index® for June was headlined with near record highs in new order growth, reportedly the sharpest increase since March 2011.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

When it comes to the enduring congestion in freight and logistics, Akhtar and Vakil reported that the team is hearing from customers – across virtually all industries – that delays are cutting into production and revenues and freight-expedite costs are impacting profits.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Also, American Shipper reports that a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted Hanjin Shipping’s request to have its rehabilitation in bankruptcy court in Korea be recognized under the U.S. bankruptcy code.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. Vietnam is business-friendly, but it doesn’t have enough skilled workers. billion in September.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” Our warehouse has rail siding to handle incoming or outgoing freight directly between the warehouse and rail cars.

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