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Singapore Remains Top Asean Logistics Hub For 10th Consecutive Year: 2016 LPI Report

The Logistics Academy

The latest edition of the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index report (LPI 2016 report) see’s Singapore retain its position as Asean’s logistic hub for the tenth consecutive year, with all other Asean Community (AC) members with the exception of Cambodia and Myanmar, seeing their rankings fall. per cent annual growth through to 2034.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office.

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Brexit’s Impact on the UK Logistics Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

Since the historic referendum in June 2016 Brexit has been a seismic event, reshaping the landscape of the UK’s logistics and transport sector. While larger companies may absorb these new expenses, the ramifications, again, for smaller enterprises are profound, prompting concerns about the sustainability of their operations.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9-13, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Spot freight availability was 74 percent higher than in September 2016. per mile, 19 cents higher than in August and 35 cents higher than in September 2016. Here’s some data reported by DAT Solutions this week: The DAT North American Freight Index achieved record highs in September, with a 9 percent gain compared to August.

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Introducing the Freightos Marketplace

Freightos

Hong Kong, July 26th 2016) – Freightos , a pioneer of the LogTech (logistics technology) sector, today announced the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers. Annual Imports.

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Enhanced Customer Experience with Chatbots

20Cube Logistics

million US dollar in 2016. For each FAQ, technical document or training material distribution there are plentiful mails that keep circulating. Chatbots, most of us would have experienced them while shopping online or booking a ticket. Enhance internal communication.