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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed.

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What is Multi Carrier Shipping Software?

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To thrive in this world, companies must make shipping cost-effective. Multi carrier shipping allows your company to become carrier-independent. The best multi-carrier solutions include more than just parcel shipping. Instead, you can choose between parcel, freight, courier or LTL shipping as needed.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. There has been a lot written about the need for shipping containers. The biggest issue now is the fact that shipping containers, once unloaded, cannot be moved. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7 million, not including any add-ons.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

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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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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Container shipping prices skyrocket. Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. It will be interesting to watch the games unfold in silence.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

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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.