Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

As can see, most of 2019 and the first part of 2020 saw a market where freight volumes were easily handled. Then March 2020 happened. That was quickly followed by a freight injection and for the latter part of 2020, and all of 2021, the market struggled with a lack of capacity to handle the record freight volumes. Figure 2.1:

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Globalior

APRIL 10, 2020

DAP Incoterms 2020 : A Few Quick Points Delivered At Place (DAP)) Incoterms can be used for all modes of transport and even when there are multiple modes of transport involved in transportation. We have a more comprehensive article on Incoterms 2020 that you can find here.

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Globalior

APRIL 6, 2020

For example, if a company in Norway is selling on CIF terms to a company in Singapore, the sales contract should at least mention: CIF (Keppel Port, Singapore, Incoterms 2020) Shipping CIF Incoterms: Delivery & Transfer of Risks Delivery happens when the seller places the cargo on the vessel.

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Globalior

MARCH 21, 2020

DPU Incoterms 2020 : A Few Quick Points Delivered at Place Unloaded (CIP) Incoterms can be used for all modes of transport and even when there are multiple modes of transport involved in transportation. The post Shipping DPU Incoterms 2020 appeared first on Globalior.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 12, 2020

For example, if the seller is in Singapore and the buyer is in the United States, the sales contract should mention: DAP ( buyer’s warehouse ) Incoterms® 2020. For example a manufacturer with a strong existing distribution network may want to use DAP on their exports.

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Globalior

APRIL 2, 2020

FCA Incoterms 2020 : A Few Quick Points Free Carrier (FCA) Incoterms can be used for all modes of transport. We have a more comprehensive article on Incoterms 2020 that you can find here. The post Shipping FCA Incoterms 2020 appeared first on Globalior.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Let’s look at some of its real-world uses in 2020 across the public and private sectors to see which prominent players have embraced blockchain, to what end, and what kind of inroads it’s making into the supply chain environment. Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains. Other Food Industry Blockchain Initiatives.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% increase from 2020. According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%. The global GDP growth rate for 2022 was 3.08%, a 2.94% decline from 2021.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 19, 2020

We have published extensive materials including Incoterms charts to help traders understand Incoterms® 2020. For example, under the FCA terms delivery can be made either in the seller’s warehouse or at a predetermined place agreed between buyer and seller. The post Chart of Incoterms 2020 appeared first on Globalior.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The article states that Fabric customers communicated that they wanted to use Fabric technology directly in their own warehouses, rather than contracting with Fabric to serve as a 3PL managing fulfillment operations with Fabric technology. This sounds like another example of supply chain whiplash (start and stop) to me.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article is from Audrey Dong, from KNAPP , and looks at e-commerce in China and the impact of Singles Day. For example, the gross merchandise volume of Alibaba Tmall has increased from $5 billion in 2013 to $78 billion in 2020 as below chart. billion in 2020. To read the full article, click HERE.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Both a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) and a spot market load board operator have argued that the prices will experience a turnaround in 2020. They are of the view that after June 2020, the contract truckload rates are going to start rising again. For example, the PPI is expected to rise by 3.2% Spot rates.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article is from Emerge and offers tips for trucking companies to decrease their insurance premiums. As an example, from data taken from the ATRI report, in 2020 a small fleet of fewer than 20 trucks would have paid about three times as much as a large fleet with more than 1,000 trucks. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. Agility is More Important Than Ever. COVID-19 has done little to dampen that demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”. A Positive Example. Natural disasters.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 12, 2020

According to an article by the U.S. For example, Evans has implemented a new Machine Vision/AI Automation System to quality check packages for accuracy. The post The Warehouse Labor Shortage in 2020 appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems. Generational Differences. Redefining Jobs with Automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. For example, with the current steel shortage , factories aren’t able to produce as many cans as usual. Let’s talk freight. . Enter, a global container shortage.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. billion USD between 2020 and 2024. Walmart, UPS, and Boeing , for example, are incorporating VR in their employee education programmes, seeing the technology as superior for training and imparting skills to workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought staggering changes in higher education around the world.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

As noted in a recent Accenture report , the most conservative estimates place spending on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) at $500 billion worldwide by 2020. For example, the video showcases a forklift “malfunction detected” and instructs the operator to “proceed to the maintenance area.”

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Article summary. Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce. The cloud-based software company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, is a good example of corporate philanthropy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

For example, in a recent CNBC interview Ben Bernanke noted that the Federal Reserve likely looked at the unemployment rate and total employment in early 2021 and inferred that there was plenty of slack in the labor market. For example, interest rate hikes tend to deter lower priority investments and those that require debt financing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When supply is limited, like trucks have been for much of 2020, and the demand stays high, freight management becomes about more than simple schedules and asking who’s available? As an example, it may be necessary to leverage drop shipping to give a manufacturer the opportunity to fill the order and manage its transportation process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2021

Dr. Valsecchi spoke at ARC’s Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World on a 5G panel and then expanded on his thinking after I sent him a draft of the article. One example of this is an application study in the Port of Antwerp, which includes one of Covestro’s largest European production sites.

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Globalior

JANUARY 27, 2021

What is Incoterm® 2020 DAP? The Incoterm 2020 DAP (Delivery at Place), requires that the cargo be delivered by the seller at a place designated by the buyer. For example, if the shipment is made by air and requires import clearance procedures in the country of destination. Incoterm 2020 DAP (Delivery at place): Quick Summary.

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IoT World Today

MAY 24, 2021

Key takewways in this article are the following: As technology and geopolitical risks converge, cyberthreats of all kinds become more prevalent and costly, from ransomware to trade-and-tariff wars. The global supply chain, for example, has been hit hard over the past 15 months, creating supply shortages and imbalanced demand.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. So I will use Sydney as an example. If you liked this article, please comment below. If you found this article, and the associated video useful, why not subscribe to the Supply Chains Secrets YouTube channel ? As a consultant, I have been dealing with this particular problem for the past 30 years or so.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every article we publish covering logistics and supply chain KPIs piques our website visitors’ interest and receives a wealth of positive feedback. In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in detail by creating new blog posts to address them.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In the late summer of 2020, I was honoured with the opportunity to interview supply chain guru Deborah Dull, not just once, but three times. While all the interviews are available to view on the Supply Chain Secrets YouTube channel , I decided to create some brief articles from the transcripts. How variable are your variable costs?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Leading the field are chatbots, which allow text-based interactions, for example, between procurement managers and their suppliers’ systems. The best-known examples are the deployment of robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in the warehouse. They can also answer text-based questions and pull up documents and files instantly.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Crandall, a professor in the College of Business at Appalachian State University, in an article for APICS. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of jobs in logistics will grow by 26% between 2010 and 2020, according to Crandall. A recent study by Deloitte bears out what Speier?Pero Pero is finding.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. In this article, which is based on a YouTube video on the subject, I will explain why this is so by addressing the following three questions: What is benchmarking, why do it, and how to do it? Business benchmarking is recognised as one of the best management tools around. External Benchmarking.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Welcome to the last article of “annus horribilis” = 2020. For example, if the quote is requested by the buyer/consignee of the goods from FOB Durban, they would be expecting the shipping line to be quoting only from the time the goods are on board the ship in Durban. Article republished after critical updates.

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