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Freightera’s Hypergrowth Celebration 2017

Freightera

Yes, we’ve completed our second annual Freightera shareholders event! Good food and wine made it even better, of course. Thank you Equifaira, our partner and event organizer. Equifaira works in Freighetra’s frontlines on strategy, execution, corporate finance and investors relations. It was fun, dynamic and informative.

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Today’s Freight Capacity Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Talking Logistics

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. That all changed with the summer of 2017. While the hurricanes of 2017 were the tipping point that finally drug us into this tight capacity market, they weren’t the sole reason.

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Talking Logistics

Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy. History can inform how we approach the next significant event.

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The strategic logistician and professional possibility

Logistics in War

During a logistics course in late 2017, I was asked to consider what the traits and behaviours of the strategic ‘future logistician’ might be. [1] Rather, it is in admitting that there are limits to their capacity to control events and processes. By David Beaumont. David Beaumont is a serving Australian Army officer.

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Trucking Rates Looking to Increase: The Driving Factors & What You Can Do About It

GlobalTranz

The Bureau of Labor Statistics asserts courses to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) last anywhere from three to six months. I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. ” That 4-6 percent range for truck pricing increases is not the peak of this rate cycle, Albrecht warned. “I

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6 Ways Big Data is enhancing the global supply chain

The Logistics Academy

Defined as the massive volume of structured and unstructured data that can’t possibly be processed using traditional software or database strategies, Big Data is affecting every corner of the business world. Of course, capturing the data and then using it to make good decisions are two entirely different things.

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Can Your Supply Chain Weather The Storm?

Blue Grace Logistics

The discussion brought in 40 supply chain leaders from both the public and private sectors to discuss the challenges that were brought about by the 2017 hurricane season, which has proven to be one of the worst in U.S. The more aware you are of your freight movements, the easier it is to reroute in the event of an emergency.