Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing. The specific origin data reinforces De Beers’ commitment to consumer confidence , transparency and ethical sourcing. ERP & SCM Systems (2000s2015): Centralized ERP suites (e.g.,

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

Incorrect cargo details and/or misdeclaration of cargo and its details has been the bane of many shipping lines over the years. The consequences of cargo and weight misdeclaration were so severe that the IMO had to implement SOLAS VGM regulations. For over two years now TT Club has been promoting its Cargo Integrity campaign.

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ShipLilly

JULY 7, 2021

The holidays are with us and there is a new report out warning shippers and drivers to guard against cargo theft. The July Fourth risks of losing cargo are well known in the industry. million worth of cargo was stolen in the last half a decade. What does a cargo heist look like? Key risk assessments for cargo thefts.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Cargo rollover happens for a variety of reasons, at various stages and various places. Cargo rollover can cause significant delays and result in potentially crippling operations. What most customers don’t know is that there is a reliable way to get advance warning of cargo rollover so that they can take suitable action.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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Freightos

AUGUST 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Transformative Role of AI in Air Cargo AI Popup #4 August 25, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More In the rapidly evolving air cargo industry, staying ahead of the curve requires the thoughtful integration of cutting-edge technologies.

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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. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the rest of this article, we will delve deeper into the advantages of how a fleet management system works and how to monitor it properly. Some KPIs provide a clear view of the organization’s performance, whether in a simple numerical (quantitative) assessment, but also with a more in-depth look at qualitative data.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How about truckloads of cargo. When you consider the amount of information people post digitally, there is a lot of sensitive data out there, just waiting to be taken. Identity theft is on the rise and cargo theft could see a drastic increase as well. How Identity Theft Could Mean Cargo Theft. Not exactly.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In the second quarter of 2021, cargo theft experienced a 253% increase by value. In the second quarter of 2021, cargo theft experienced a 253% increase by value, according to Sensitech’s quarterly Cargo Theft Intelligence Report. It isn’t just cargo theft that can keep U.S.-based Inbound Logistics. Helen Mann.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore how these technologies can make a difference and enhance port operations. AI-Powered Optimization for Port Operations Data-Driven Decision-Making: AI algorithms analyze historical data, real-time information, and external factors to optimize port operations.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Carriers struggle to cope with equipment shortages as transshipment ports see an increase in October cargo rollovers, reveals the latest Ocean Insights data. in October 2019, according to Ocean Insights, the world’s leading real-time and predictive ocean container tracking data provider to forwarders and shippers. in September.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. Speed and Urgency : Air cargo is used for faster shipping options, and the need for rapid communication and tracking is more critical in this industry. Remember that there was zero airline ebooking at the beginning of 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The newest addition to the scene, the WSJ’s Daily Logistics Report combs through the business and logistics articles published by the WSJ team, providing a daily email at 6am EST with key information. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Cargo Business News.com. ACWmagazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While creating a demand-driven supply chain means ingesting and interpreting large volumes of data, advances in cloud computing and edge computing make data-based decision making easy and cost-effective. We will continue to explore the concrete steps toward a new definition agility and resilience in the next article.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This partnership brings together Turvo’s collaborative transportation management systems with OpenTrack’s container tracking and data analysis functionalities, creating a holistic tool for importers and logistics service providers alike. Getting clear visibility into inbound shipments from global suppliers. About Turvo.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The agent takes instruction from the principals to arrange the berthing, unberthing of the ship and its cargo/husbandry operations. A shipbroker is often an intermediate entity between a ship owner and a cargo owner. The below article by Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Jonathan C.

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Magaya

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In this article, we share practical guidelines for choosing freight forwarding software. One of the tenets of any freight forwarding software is that it provides your organization with streamlined origin-to-destination coverage of your cargo. That’s why software developed a decade ago doesn’t cut it anymore. Times have changed.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

Crossing one million bookings annually in 2023, we’ve made significant headway in digitizing spot freight pricing and bookings, especially in air cargo. This drives an additional revenue contributions while adding strong growth potential across our data, solutions and platform business, supporting us reaching breakeven by the end of 2026.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 11, 2020

Manufacturers may ship their products across the globe, but they lack key data about shipment location and status as packages move from sea port to port. Rotterdam’s waterways handle more than 140,000 traversing ships carrying some 460 million tons of cargo annually. Our containers are becoming smart,” he said. “So

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Freightos

JUNE 9, 2018

This article first appeared in The Loadstar on June 8th, 2018. While the air passenger industry has a solid tech foundation, air cargo does not. Lufthansa Cargo chief commercial officer Alexis von Hoensbroech. Air cargo pricing is, in almost all cases, still set manually, with most rate sheets updated twice a year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Automated systems and real-time data analytics allow for better management of delivery options overall. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

So, fleet managers need to ask a fundamental question, “What does it mean if my drivers, assets and cargo are continuously connected to the enterprise and how can I leverage this fact to create value for my organization?”. For the details on each of these trends, please read Bridget McCrea’s full article. Technology Maturity.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

It is of great interest to us to find other resources that can help aid our customer shippers in continually improving through data and analytics. The second article in our series on identifying supplier risk explores what to look for during on-site evaluations. Spendrix brings that to the marketplace with their products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. For ocean cargo , however, if a shipment gets bumped to the next ship, it can add up to 15 days to the transit time. Final Thought.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

When freight market participants are able to get a leading indicator instead of historical data, they are able to proactively plan for assets needed, capacity, and the potential price of freight for drayage and surface transportation moves that head to inland markets after ocean shipments go from the port to roads.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

Managers have to ensure enough containers exist at any moment to hold cargo and enough trucks become available to transport them. In the modern supply chain, data reigns as king, and automation has become essential. Enhanced data sharing options. Access to real-time on-demand data and stats.

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RPA Labs

APRIL 14, 2022

Logistics Management released an article on the topic, sharing that, “Matching capacity to need is going to be the key concern for shippers in 2022—almost regardless of price.” Less Air Cargo Space Due to Fewer Overall Flights. In every mode of transportation, 2022 has revealed a rate trend that continues to increase.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” So will managing data quality, especially from trading partners, because we still have a big, crappy data problem in supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

In the meantime, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon Plans Air Cargo Service for Chinese Customers (WSJ – sub. According to an article in the paper this week, “[Amazon] is planning to offer its sellers in China the ability to fly their goods internationally as air cargo, according to an Amazon Logistics site.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers. Lack of adequate risk data and the non-strategic positioning of supply chain design within the organization has been a key inhibitor to success. Disruptive risks on the other hand are harder to predict and manage.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, leaders will learn about five SONAR indices to build trucking KPIs that show where to root out wasted operational costs to improve overall profitability: . Carriers reporting this data are members of the Truckload Carriers Association’s TPP Program. .

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Increased efficiency in computerized systems for navigation, engine control, crew management, and cargo gradually reduces the demand for on-site, in-person crews. In addition, jet propulsion cargo vessels, commonly referred to as fast ships, are making gains in certain water transportation sectors. Shipping Industry News: The Ugly.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Sometimes containerized cargo has to undergo transshipment and for various reasons may need to be moved between containers. During transshipment, certain activities have to take place in the port as containers are moved from one vessel to another, including the updating of transportation documents (will not be covered in this article).

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry. Over time, these costs reduce profit margins on shipping and the ROI on the cargo that is being transported. They can also provide real-time data that is critical for decision-making. Potential Port Problems. Wrapping Up.

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