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Global Logistics Market Analysis: 2022 Summer Edition

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Carriers report strong demand on transpacific trade as some lines now restrict contracted businesses they once committed to, in order to accommodate current spot cargo. Of course, we may still experience more factories in Asia not operating at 100 percent capacity, further trucking shortages, port issues, etc. Let’s not forget U.S.

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Chaos on the Don River: Russian Cargo Ship Smashes Vital Crimean Rail Bridge

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Earlier this week, Russian cargo ship Zelenga struck a railway bridge on the Don River, in the city of Rostov-on-Don. When the vessel veered off course due to the serious malfunction, it struck a section of the bridge and caused significant damage. The central part of the bridge was raised, according to photos and video.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

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Of course, this is not the world we are in today. If temperatures exceed this engineered range, pavements can start to soften, rail lines can kink, and steel can expand which can lead logistics complications which can cause delays in cargo being transported. Right now, the going trend in the U.S.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

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But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. For a deeper dive into the latest freight market trends, I strongly recommend Judah Levine’s weekly freight analysis, which you can register for right here. Surely all the technology and guardrails should prevent this type of disaster.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

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The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes. Downing St.

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August 23, 2023 Update

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Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Low water levels driving weight restrictions and reductions in daily Panama Canal transits has created a backlog of about 150 ships waiting – some for more than a week – for passage. Europe – N.

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Cargo Crimes in EMEA cause Losses Exceeding €137 Million

Airfreight Logistics

Cargo thefts from supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) more than doubled to 8,548 incidents in 2019 and involved losses of product worth well over €137 million, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA). In 2019, the number of incidents rose 114.7% to 8,548 versus 3,981 in 2018.

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