Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Autonomous Freight Trucks. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely. Not all experts on freight logistics are quite so optimistic that we will have fully autonomous trucks on the road by 2024 like TuSimple is claiming.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The sheer influx in demand, combined with the variety of supply chain stressors, also catapulted global freight to new levels of infamy (although none perhaps as famous as the Suez Canal blockage). Freight rates as a forward looking indicator of CPI. Let’s start by taking a look at global ocean freight prices.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

Last year was marked with capacity issues and high prices, but today, freight prices have decreased, while capacity has increased. For example, recently Target was forced to write down the value of excess inventory that’s stuck in warehouses. consumer demand despite increasing inflation. Furthermore, T.J.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. For example, according to Global Trade Magazine , “One critical factor that executives should monitor closely is logistics management. As a result, freight cost changes go unnoticed and surpass budget limitations.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Personal shippers and businesses should be taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the existence of freight forwarders. For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. So, what is freight forwarding?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For example, PUMA , the fastest sports brand in the world, first used Rate Refresh in July and has seen significant improvements in efficiency, speed, and quality of the complete rate management on a global scale. As the global freight market continues to evolve, so too will the tools that drive it. Why Rate Refresh?

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples . For example, a shipment of heavy machinery may be transferred from a cargo ship to a truck using a break-bulk method, with the machinery being stored temporarily in a warehouse before being loaded onto the truck for the final leg of the journey. Contact Us. 562) 594-8988.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Key factors affecting this relationship are customs tariffs and ocean freight rates, both of which have profound effects on inflation. The Relationship Between Tariffs and Freight Rates Protecting domestic industries is the main goal of tariffs and other customs duties, which are levied as taxes on imported goods.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

Many of those employed in logistics understand that the industry has a certain level of complexity with day to day movement of freight. Collectively, we hope that these examples and explanations will serve to educate as you venture into the crazy world of project logistics. This project was loading from Galveston, TX to Virginia.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. For example, just-in-time fulfillment models, drop-shipping, and cross-docking avoid wasted space.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Are you looking forward to becoming a master of logistics, handling freight management with increased efficiency? Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Such a plan will make sure you have better business opportunities in the long run. Be proactive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

provides transportation management system software to help make freight brokers more profitable – both by helping them bring in more revenue and helping them to operate more efficiently. BrokerWare is a transportation management system (TMS) for Non-Asset Based Freight Brokers. About 3PL Systems. 3PL Systems, Inc.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of the most cost-effective software and methods supply chain professionals and the best freight brokers can adopt are supply chain predictive analytics programs. Some of the challenges with the supply chain will and already do accurately predict freight’s future. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. We conducted a cost analysis of truck vs. rail shipping from Long Beach to Chicago. This could have had a significant impact on their profits.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Over the years, I have received several queries from readers around the world asking for my opinion and advice on situations relating to shipping and freight fraud. Here are six safeguards to follow against some of these shipping and freight fraud. 1) Know your trading terms. It is NOT a one size fits all solution.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s the onus of electronic freight tender trucking data when compared to lagging submitted data that may take 7 to 14 days to come in. The freight market makes real-time decisions, and when it comes to navigating the freight market, they need near-real time data to proactively plan. But that’s not the full picture.

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Freightos

JANUARY 17, 2017

Where Freight is Going in 2017. For decades, international freight’s mantra was a simple bigger is better. Sluggish global trade, reduced import volumes and record overcapacity showed that the global freight industry is in dire need of change. “the global freight industry is in dire need of change.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

The introduction of this first application within SONAR SCI was built with leaders at companies that spend millions of dollars on freight shipping. SONAR Lane Acuity Plus provides lane-level insight into market stability and rate benchmarking , helping participants identify freight rate and capacity risk on a lane. .

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Another Thing to Consider: Network Versus Execution-Level Optimization.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Securing capacity for global air shipments has become more difficult this year as total freight volumes receded and as carriers reduced their flights as a way to offset that drop in volume. The latter is a particular concern for shippers that rely heavily on air freight. What’s Driving the Trend? Total volume fell by 12.6%

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

There are many variables affecting ocean freight rate fluctuations. Carriers will want freight rates at higher levels to maximize the profits per-vessel, while BCOs will want to ship with the best possible cost out there. Consumer Demand and Vessel Supply Consumer demand and vessel supply have the biggest impact on freight rates.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A common conundrum for companies is how to reduce their freight costs, which due to a recovery in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. Putting a lid on escalating freight costs has now become more important than ever. Here, in brief, are 12 of them: Define your freight profile. Make an in-depth cost analysis.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Here are five trends that all shippers should be keeping an eye on as they plan their ocean freight movement in 2021: The container shortage is still in full force, but it may be easing somewhat. Comparing that to March 2020’s prices, CNBC says freight rates from China to the U.S. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. With rapidly increasing freight demand worldwide, it is expected to become the highest-emitting sector by 2050.1 For example, reduced emissions could result from streamlined routing or fewer trips due to improved demand forecasting.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors. Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. Analysis of employment data. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2021

For global freight shippers, managing disruption comes with the job. Instead of having weekly passenger flights that move cargo volume to a wider network of airports in smaller quantities, most freight is now consolidated at larger terminals in bigger quantities via freighters or charter flights. For example, for one C.H.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. By using strong management and analysis processes, supply chains can maximize value and stay competitive. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence. Streamline data capture and analysis.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

With access to a wide range of loads and valuable information on that freight, it becomes much easier to maximize revenue generating miles. Robinson work with many “shippers of choice” on live load freight to help ensure processes are optimized for minimal dwell time. For example, C.H. Minimize dwell time.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

More Resources Home June 4, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 4% to $3.87/kg. Europe – N.

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

More Resources Home May 1, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices increased 23% to $4.37/kg. Europe – N.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 2% to $4.21/kg. Europe – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Here are just a few examples of leveraging data to enable modern transportation orchestration: Do you need rapid and accurate evaluation of different transportation options? How about your need for a seamless corporate transportation analysis? Finally, do you have costly errors in transportation invoicing?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2015

The Rise Of Manufacturing Data Analysis. In order for manufacturing data to be used in the decision-making process, companies must ensure that they are using high-quality data in their analysis. For example, choosing which suppliers are the best , most valuable partners. This process is referred to as ‘data cleansing.’

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Freightos

JULY 30, 2024

More Resources Home July 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices stayed level at $3.39/kg. Europe – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced good global trade compliance (GTC) system. In addition to using a GTC as part of a landed cost analysis, GTC solutions help companies adhere to restricted party lists.

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