GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As we approach 2025 and beyond, several key trends are shaping the future of freight shipping. For example, the ongoing driver shortage has led to a 30% increase in freight rates over the past two years, challenging businesses to find reliable carriers. Businesses need agile, reliable shipping partners that can quickly adapt.

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Locus

JANUARY 22, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, businesses are increasingly turning to AI-driven technologies to streamline last-mile delivery, cut rising costs, and keep customers satisfied. Real-World Example By integrating AI-driven predictive analytics, UniUni helped Shein shorten North American delivery times from 10-14 days to 4-5 days.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2025

A prominent example of such a partnership is between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, announced in January 2024 and set to launch on February 1, 2025, under the name “Gemini.” In response to these pressures, major shipping companies are increasingly forming strategic alliances.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Supply chains are changing fast, and 2025 is set to bring even more challenges and opportunities. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. In 2025, businesses with eco-friendly supply chains will gain a major competitive advantage. Why it’s key?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

For example, over 15,000 companies were added to the US restricted entities list in 2023 and 2024. For example, online news items can generate event data. For example, a customer might see a cyber risk score of 70. Interos just published a report called 5 Supply Chain Predictions You Need to Know in 2025.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image source: Pexels | How Real-Time Inventory Tracking Can Boost Your Profit in 2025 In today’s fast-moving business environment, real-time inventory tracking has become a critical tool for optimizing operations, cutting costs, and driving profitability. Real-World Example: Take the example of Zara , a global leader in fashion retail.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With his second term set to begin in January 2025, Trump has confirmed that he will expand on his initial tariffs. A prime example is that many domestic manufacturers rely on importing materials for production. When Trump was first elected in 2020, he placed costly tariffs on a vast majority of products manufactured in China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” In the first quarter of 2025, the Business Network will launch a new service that allows sellers to pay a subscription fee and receive value-added features that will help those suppliers attract new buyers.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The tariffs are expected to go into force today, February 10, 2025. For example, Canada was the U.S.s Trump said in a statement aboard Air Force One: Any steel coming into the United states is going to have a 25 percent tariff , before adding Aluminum, too. importers of steel and aluminum products.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For example, in China alone, where the last decade brought millions of new participants into the workforce, a skills gap is expected to cause a deficit of 23 million sufficiently skilled workers there by 2030. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Blog Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Blog More Resources Home Shipsta by Freightos Introduces Rate Refresh: The Future of Agile Procurement in 2025 Visit Shipsta by Freightos Luxembourg, December 3, 2024 – Shipsta by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) continues to drive freight procurements evolution with the rollout of Rate Refresh, a key addition to its procurement platform.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2025

For example, if an employee works 40 hours at regular pay plus 10 hours of overtime, they will not pay federal income tax on those overtime hours. For example, pesticide products or machinery sourced from overseas might face higher costs due to tariff proposals on imports, particularly from China.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

DHL Express has presented its new Strategy 2025 on the occasion of the opening of its € 123 million state-of-the-art hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport. The many new technologies at our Cologne hub are just one more example of this, and it shows the basis of our new Strategy 2025 as well,” explains John Pearson, CEO DHL Express. “As

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

Hydrogen fuel cells , for example, are already in use in high-demand environments such as Amazon warehouses, where fast refueling and emission-free operation are critical. The post Energy Storage to be Major Challenge for Logistics Industry in 2025 appeared first on Logistics Business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For example, a system such as the 3D vertical sorter from Libiao Robotics enables retailers to handle exceptional volumes of items even at peak times. For example, our customer Skechers, after adopting Libiao’s robotics systems, have reduced dramatically their need for temporary staff during the Singles’ Day and Chinese New Year peaks.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency. That is part of an overall vehicle efficiency goal of a 50% reduction (from a 2005 baseline) by 2025. In the U.S.,

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Going into 2025, infrastructure changes and sustainable logistics will continue to be booming. One prime example of this is California with the state’s Port of Los Angeles upgrades and the Clean Air Act with regulations on freight transportation air pollution. This includes docks, ports, ships, rail, and trucks, to name a few.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

million by 2025. ProRail uses algorithms to determine when and where a trespasser might decide to walk on the track, for example. Internet of Things (IoT) sensor-generated data is another key piece of improving railway efficiency and operations. million in 2017 to 3.7 Optimizing Railway Operations with Data. Making Data One’s Own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Further, they believe they can scale to making their process 100 times faster by 2025. The parts that provide the personalization – a sun roof on a car versus a standard roof, for example – often do not need to be made at scale. The company aims to bring this down to $150/kilogram by 2025.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

However, there have been a handful of examples of Israeli owned vessels diverting from passage through the Suez Canal and Red Sea in favor of sailing around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, including two car carriers, two container vessels operated by Maersk , and at least one by ZIM.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

For example, most LTL carriers were operating at 105-107 percent of capacity when they normally are in the low to mid-90s range. Many are pointing to the end of this year, more likely spring of 2025 when that balance starts to shift. The freight market pendulum was in favor of the carriers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

How jobs will change due to technology (source WEF) Companies that will reduce the workforce 43% Companies that will expand the workforce 34% Jobs lost due to technology by 2025 85 million Jobs added due to technology by 2025 97 million The biggest limit to companies harnessing the growth potential of new technologies will be the skills shortage.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

A year after Maersk announced that it will be ending its alliance with MSC in 2025, earlier this year Maersk announced that it will go into a new alliance called Gemini with Hapag-Lloyd. One example that happened this summer is in Singapore which is a major transhipment hub and one of the main hubs that Gemini will use next year.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2015

by the year 2025. To reduce the risk of such injuries in repetitive, manual tasks, it’s important to design workstations according to the specific task and worker (for example, ensuring work surface height is the height of the conveyor or roller from floor level). Boston Consulting Group research shows 1.2

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Lego says it will strive to eliminate its landfill waste by 2025 and to produce all its building bricks from sustainable resources (renewable or recycled) by 2030. Example #2: Salesforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2021

For example, Mars is looking at climate action, no poverty, and partnerships as part of its sustainability plans. One of the best examples of large global companies coming together to support the circular supply chain is the InBev 100+ Accelerator. These initiatives span a variety of businesses. The Circular Supply Chain.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

One example is UPS Healthcare developing a system and opening facilities to move medicines safely. For instance, a recent Forbes article shared that 60 percent of consumers now order delivery or pickup at least once a week, with takeout predicted to rise to 21 percent of restaurant industry sales by 2025. MEDICATION SHORTAGES.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A simple example of this would entail considering inventory and stock on hand (internal data) along with changes in weather patterns due to climate change (external data), and how both factors affect a factory’s ability to deliver on its orders. According to global projections , we will reach 18 zettabytes of data by 2025.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A prime example is that cargo ships have drastically increased in size over the last 50 years to handle the growing need for consumer goods. For example, 68,842 bridges are considered structurally deficient, per the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Until the cost of manufacturing in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The company opened 10 stores in 2024 and expects to exceed that number in 2025. One example, the warehouse uses a custom-made box that, generally speaking, holds 12 pairs of shoes. AMRs seemed like the right solution Fleet Feet aims to have 400 stores in the next five or so years. Shoes get picked into that box.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

The data these investors and purchasers gather from CDP is crucial to inform their decision making, help them engage with companies, reduce risks and identify opportunities. “

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The cost to purchase and start up an advanced robotic spot welder [for example] has plunged from $182,000 in 2005 to $133,000 in 2014, with the price forecast to drop another 22% by 2025,” reports BCG research cited in the article. and globally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

By 2025 at the latest, the site expansion and strengthening of expertise for customers in the food industry is expected to add around 60 jobs. As part of this growth strategy, for example, new plants were recently commissioned in the Heilbronn/Heidelberg, Germany, area and in Georgia, United States.

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ShipLilly

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, the past few months have seen new shipping alliances, increasing price competition, the risk of over-capacity, and drastic changes in trade volumes. Even though the final termination is scheduled for 2025, the changes and impact are already starting. Still, this may not be enough to revive a market that is collapsing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

For example, companies can implement new programs and create new resources that meet the demands of millennials. In fact, worldwide spending on robotics is expected to exceed $67 billion in 2025, and manufacturing will need to grow by a similar percentage (around 450 percent) to reach its $24.4 billion evaluation as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

A storm, for example, could slow the vessel down and increase transit time from one port to another. By 2025, further measures are supposed to be adopted to keep environmental considerations top of the agenda for vessels, ports and third parties. Weather conditions. Maritime traffic. Tidal conditions. Looking Forward.

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