MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Within the project cargo sector, there is a growing trend in infrastructure development investments that are driving the demand for project cargo services. These investments include industrial projects in power plants, refineries, and manufacturing facilities. This has been seen with AI, robotics, and specialized software.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

Cargo theft and fraud is a common topic in many circles these days. In fact, CargoNet recently shared data showcasing that cargo theft has reached a 10-year high, increasing 59 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the U.S. There’s simply a lot of confusion and unknowns when it comes to cargo theft in general.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. A driving factor is the lack of air cargo visibility. Airports, carriers, ground handlers, and logistics companies all have varying degrees of air cargo technology infrastructure.

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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. Transloading can also minimize the risk of cargo damage, provide transportation flexibility, and reduce the time a shipment spends in transit.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

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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?

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ShipLilly

MAY 5, 2021

The rough and often unpredictable conditions of the sea mean that cargo insurance is critical in the shipping industry. Most freight forwarders will use this service and may require it as a precondition when packing and securing cargo. The proper packing of your cargo is one aspect of shipping that you can control.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

The freight forwarding and project cargo sectors, always at the heart of global commerce, are adapting and evolving. Drawing from industry insights and the pulse of current trends, let’s explore the intricate tapestry of what the remainder of the year and beyond might unfold. Example: Consider the Suez Canal obstruction.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Transportation Service #2 – Air Cargo. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane. Air cargo or air transport is a vital component of many international logistics networks. There are many different types of cargo that are moved in various types of ships.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

exporters can expect in the new year in regard to cargo fluidity. For example, numerous ports are still severely congested today. In Antwerp, just in February, export truck gates got restricted, and the terminal temporarily stopped newly additional import and transshipment cargo. September being the highest with %14.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With the development of the digital wave, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology has gradually emerged as an important tool in the international logistics industry. International Logistics must find a balance between more economical costs and higher efficiency to meet the needs of different countries.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

However, the main question for the shipping industry has always been locating less-challenging places to ship cargo from. The first solution was to re-route some of the cargo to Seattle and Oakland, which port authorities were confident that they could take the load off and regulate the cargo flow.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

becomes a more cost-effective solution, companies will continue to import cargo from various places worldwide. This statement holds true for large project cargo. 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.

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ShipLilly

JULY 15, 2021

One of the remarkable, negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the alarming number of abandoned cargo cases. Meanwhile, the shipping industry must find a way of dealing with this problem. The shipping industry relies on human labor. How the pandemic has increased abandoned cargo rates.

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ECW

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

With its prime location, access to major highways, and impressive cargo handling capabilities, its no wonder so many industries rely on it. Its designed to maximize the efficiency of goods moving in and out of the Port of Baltimore, which already handles some of the highest cargo volumes on the East Coast.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Project logistics require careful planning and coordination, from cargo handling and transportation to regulatory compliance. Break bulk cargo Break bulk cargo often includes oversized or oddly-shaped items that need tailored solutions for transportation and handling.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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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. With the current supply chain struggles, day-to-day cargo has increased in complexity more than average. The port authority would not allow the cargo to go to the pier, thus blocking that berth.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 21, 2022

For example, DB Schenker employees can replenish a shipment’s dry ice, apply thermal blankets to the cargo, apply ULD thermal covers on the shipments, load active containers or otherwise provide an additional layer of protection (i.e., These flights feature industry leading, short tarmac times in both Indianapolis and Luxembourg.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. Allen explained that Envase seeks to impact the industry by looking at drivers’ tasks and finding ways to make those tasks easier. Envase Mobile Driver App allows drivers to get more done daily.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 28, 2022

The penalty fee is applicable if there is a misdeclaration of cargo weight details at the time of submission of booking submission and if the weight deviates +/- 3 tons/TEU from the weight on the final Bill of Lading Instruction details and Verified Gross Mass (VGM) documentation. Cargo weight misdeclaration. Few examples below.

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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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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. For example, some carriers shared with us their APIs for contract rates, others for spot rates, some for rates but not ebooking, others share APIs via third parties who charge an exorbitant price for accessing the API.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

For example, if a vessel is delayed due to adverse weather, port operators can adjust resource allocation accordingly. By analyzing cargo volume, storage capacity, and vessel schedules, AI systems allocate resources effectively. When vessels arrive, they can dock promptly, reducing congestion and optimizing terminal assets.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Project Cargo Journal predicted that irregular oversized cargo could reach nearly $276 billion by 2030. The expected project cargo influx is benefiting from the investment increase and the extensive renewable energy and industrial projects coming down the pipeline. bound containerized imports, but heavy cargo as well.

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Dedola Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The General Average topic recently resurfaced in the news when the cargo ship “ONE Apus” suffered the second most significant cargo loss in history. In days when triple-masted sailing ships carried cargo, a ship’s crew might physically toss cargo overboard to lighten a ship’s load to avoid disaster. Sinking and stranding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

As my colleague Colin Masson pointed out – Colin is ARC Advisory Groups expert on industrial use cases for AI – at ARCs Industry Leadership Forum in 2024, end users were largely observers who were eager to learn about things like Gen AI, agents, and industrial use cases for using AI. SAPs is called Joule.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

The Antonov 124, one of the largest commercial aircrafts in the world, was recently chartered by air freight operator Europa Air & Sea to move time-critical cargo from the UK to the UAE. The cargo had to undergo complex customs clearance processes for export to its UAE end-user and was extremely time critical.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

Facing a variety of security threats, from opportunistic intrusions and tampering to drug trafficking and human smuggling by transnational organized crime networks, shipping lines understandably prioritize container and cargo integrity. These capabilities appeal to high-value cargo customers willing to pay a premium for shipment integrity.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2022

In June, for example, Roche was granted EUA for its cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic acid test for use on the cobas® Liat® System, which can identify an infection within 20 minutes. A logistics solution created specifically for the healthcare industry, SCHENKERlife+ is designed and customized to the shipper’s precise requirements.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Pacific hurricane season can be deadly and disruptive to the industry. For example, when a port is shut down, flights are often cancelled as well. For example, any company that increases prices unreasonably is a warning sign of an exploitative relationship that is not going to support your business model. Wrapping up.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

The munitions industrial base is a segment of a nation’s defence industrial base and the primary producer of military munitions. The forms of the munitions industrial base take up many forms and depend on the country. Major problems, such as industrial accidents, can easily halt production. Manufacturing. Transportation.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Industry watchers said desperate companies wait weeks for containers and pay premium rates to get them, causing shipping costs to skyrocket,” CNBC points out, noting that spot ocean freight rates in December were 264% higher for the Asia to North Europe route, compared with one year earlier. “An index of 0.5

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2024

Reports indicate that overall cargo volume has increased by over four percent in 2024, with container traffic seeing nearly a ten percent rise. For example, labor stoppages have recently impacted ports in Germany and Belgium. A strike could cause delays in cargo handling, significantly disrupting global supply chains.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2021

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Lower levels of passenger air travel over the past year have created congestion at air cargo terminals worldwide.

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

Maximize Cargo Flexibility – Deep Water, Big Cargo The Port of Baltimore can handle just about anything you throw at it. With some of the deepest berths among East Coast ports, its built for the big stufflike heavy machinery, oversized goods and specialized cargo. million tons of foreign cargo valued at $80.8

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. When the physical Internet begins to effect real change, how will it—and the collaborative logistics platforms it supports—positively impact the freight industry? Will the industry embrace such change?

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