FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

Even orders that reach their final destination by truck may very well have first traveled on a cargo ship, sailing across an ocean. There’s no option to move the cargo to another vehicle as with truck fleet shipping. Cargo loaded onto a ship cannot be moved or transferred until it reaches its destination. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Operators attribute some of this success to lessons learned during the pandemic – including increased warehouse capacity, better chassis management, and off-site container yards – which should allow them to handle a sudden volume surge reasonably well in the event of a strike.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Cargo value and average value/cost per load Among supply chain KPIs, tracking the cargo volume and average value or cost per load is crucial. Schedule a SONAR demo online to learn more. Request a SONAR Demo. It is simply the sum of all freight under management (FUM) divided by the total number of loads.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

Black Swan Events. A black swan event is an unexpected event with severe consequences, like the Great Recession or the current COVID-19 pandemic. This category is sometimes lumped together with black swan events. You need to determine what your priorities will be in the event of a supply chain disruption.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

With such disruptions in the cargo-industry, it is difficult to identify the manpower required for a carrier to operate effectively. sharing of event videos between drivers and safety managers. Want a free BlueShip Demo? Request a BlueShip Demo. In 2020, 23% of all truckloads were spot shipments.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a conversation beginning at the tail-end of a lecture and concluding on a patio overlooking the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, I spoke to Celine Hourcade, IATA’s Head of Cargo Transformation. For a couple of reasons but mostly because: Cargo is not the core revenue center of air carriers, passengers are.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For example, as seen in scenario A1, the global unconstrained demand for air cargo will fall by 14% of pre-crisis volumes in the second quarter of 2020 and will not rebound to 2019 levels until around mid-2022.” Unfortunately, that is not a reality for responding to a major disruptive event. So, what can companies do?

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

A series of unfortunate events. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Try a demo with Locus to achieve sustainability for your logistics. Schedule Demo. Both inbound and outbound delivery flows were affected.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

At Samsara’s Beyond event in Chicago David Priestman learned how transport businesses can work smarter. With Samsara, events are delivered to line managers instantly. “We The company’s insurance costs are down by 90%, on-road events down 40%, cost-per-claim down 10%. We get vehicle alerts for speeding and harsh events.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

But even in the event of a limited strike, USMX bylaws would require a lockout across their ports. In air cargo, the surging volume of e-commerce packages out of China has been the biggest driver of strong demand, tight capacity and elevated rates for much of the year. You can watch the full interview here.

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Freightos

APRIL 1, 2025

Analysis President Trump has scheduled a Wednesday Rose Garden event for his tariff plan unveiling, and among the things that seem destined to remain extremely uncertain right up to the last minute is whether tariffs announced on Wednesday will be effective immediately or on some future date. Europe weekly prices decreased 2% to $3.79/kg.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

America trade, recent events will probably heighten concern over sharp tariffs on China later this year. E-commerce shipments are accounting for an estimated 50 -60% of China – US air cargo volumes and dozens of full freighters each day. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Closing de minimis to Chinese goods will have significant implications for the ability of major platforms like Temu and Shein to ship goods from China directly to consumers in the US by air cargo. Though this pull-forward has been apparent since at least the election, we may see this trend intensify given recent events.

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