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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift.

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The State of Supply Chain Trends Part II: AI, Procurement, & the New Lean

GlobalTranz

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. For example, planning, purchase order placement, manufacturing floor information logistics operations and beyond became essential variables in the goal of creating a more agile supply chain.

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Cost To Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability

Logistics Bureau

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. It can of course also be used to make an already profitable relationship even more profitable!

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New & Used Forklift Prices: The Definitive Comparison Guide [2019]

Conger

We’ve done the heavy lifting (pun intended) for you and compiled a comprehensive comparison guide to new and used forklifts so you’ll be prepared when your next purchase decision comes up. When purchasing a new forklift you can expect to pay the list price. For example: LPG forklifts are priced differently than electrics.

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Managing Air Freight in a Shifting Transportation Environment

Now, That's Logistics

How the international air freight markets fared in 2018 and what’s ahead for the new year. year-over-year in September 2018 – well below the five-year average pace (5.1%) but consistent with the typical pattern seen after past inventory-led upturns, IATA reports. Industry-wide freight ton kilometers (FTK) grew by 2.0%

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Coronavirus and the Trade War: A Perfect Storm Argument for SMB Supply Chain Diversification

Freightos

The US-China trade war is another troubling example of how unexpected disruption can impact global trade and SMBs’ ability to compete. . Tariffs of course have impacted enterprise US businesses in tangible ways including higher costs to purchase imported goods and reductions in US manufacturing.

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5th-generation energy for 5th-generation air power

Logistics in War

In particular, create incentives for the purchase and use of medium and heavy-rigid distribution vehicles that use advanced fuel sources [1]. Examples of advanced fuel sources include biodiesel, hydrogen cell, electric-hybrid, ethanol, natural gas and propane. [2]