Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 13, 2025

Well, B2B freight is actually much more complex than that. Transportation Modes in B2B Freight When you’re moving goods between businesses, you’ve got several options in your toolkit. Ocean Freight: This is your global connector. Air Freight: Think of this as your premium express option.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tis the season to be jolly – unless you are overwhelmed with the many tasks traditionally associated with the annual freight Request for Proposal ( RFP ) season. However, the reality is that contracted freight is actually a promise – not a binding agreement. Flexibility to schedule rate bid events based on business needs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation , given the skyrocketing costs of container freight shipping.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While passenger electric cars have seen widespread adoption, transitioning the freight industry to electric trucks has proven to be very challenging, for multiple reasons. So let’s dive right into the major challenges standing before the green and electric freight truck revolution.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

This Freight Calculator Brought To You By Transparency. We’ve launched the world’s first door-to-door international freight estimator , powered by live global market rates. It would take days to compare multiple providers and, of course, there was no market index or transparent data to guide us.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

After, he was the CEO of Freight Mango, a Global Digital Freight Marketplace focused on streamlining and automating global trade. ? The founding team which play a leading role in the success of a startup is of course added to this. Since August 2021, he has built and lead ZEBOX AMERICA, based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. The ocean freight sector is facing a particularly high amount of uncertainty right now thanks to ongoing container shortages, port congestion and lack of capacity. Planning is obviously key,” says Chrapko.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

We continue our series on what makes up a "Best in Class" shipper by taking a deeper dive into #4 and #5 of the 10 areas that "Best in Class" Shippers must master : Freight Spend Management and a focus on LTL Shipping Process. Managing Freight Spend and LTL Shipping Process. What Is Freight Spend Management? Process Management.

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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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Inventory levels: Current or expected inventory levels at various locations.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 27, 2017

Meanwhile, are freight costs going to rise or decrease? Will Mother Nature throw a wrench into a shipment, causing extra delays or even freight damage? To help your organization thrive, you need to understand why proper packing and packaging keeps freight loss at bay, explains Lou Cortese of Inbound Logistics. The Big Picture.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . And it’s not just ocean freight. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In the course of international trade, compliance with international trade laws and cultural differences can lead to confusion when interpreting contractual terms and obligations. One of these terms, free or freight on board, also has irony within its name. What Exactly Is Freight on Board? Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 25, 2021

What is freight damage? . Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Experts believe that through digital freight matching, transportation supply chains can open a new way of driving efficiency and visibility. Last year, Morai Logistics discussed the Uberization of supply chains, and touched on the impact of autonomous freight. Digital Freight Matching. Leading Freight-Matching Apps.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. The post U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Staying focused on goal-oriented freight KPIs can go a long way to help. The biggest barrier to efficiency in supply chain agility rests with an inability to see, capture or analyze freight data.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Considering Yellow Corporation was the third largest LTL carrier, what happened to all the freight they handled? In July, whispers began of a possible union strike that would effectively halt YRC’s freight network. No customer wanted their freight stuck in limbo if Teamsters were to go on strike against YRC. So, what happened?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. Of course, that all depends on seeing the activities that are occurring, benchmarking current carrier operations and continuously improving. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While these tips may not be possible for everyone or every shipment, hopefully, you’ll find one you can start implementing to reduce your freight costs. and based on the freight classification, weight of the shipment, distance traveled, and the origin and destination zip codes. To make it simpler, here’s what goes into your LTL costs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, along with that comes a lot of products that need delivering. Today, for example, Amazon pre-loads un-purchased products onto a truck knowing they will be ordered by the time the truck reaches an area. None of this is new news, of course. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business. I bet it will.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

For example, customs-related delays are often due to paperwork or procedural errors due to inexperience or neglect. The fees associated with ocean and air freight are complex, and invoices are designed to provide a clear and concise summary of charges. A freight forwarder that consults with the importer is a valuable asset.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What is damaged freight? Damaged freight can affect your customer’s perception of your brand and ultimately, your profits. While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. Technology.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

How the international air freight markets fared in 2018 and what’s ahead for the new year. In its most recent monthly analysis of the global air freight market , the International Air Transport Association (IATA) observed that while demand for air freight was softening, cargo volumes are still trending higher. What’s Ahead?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. Starting in July 2020, the impact of this trend became obvious when ocean freight prices shot up, and have continued rising. to $0.40, or about half a percent of the sticker price.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

However, freight chatbots can instantly identify a quote request, even in email, review data sources, and upload the quote for a quick solution. . Freight forwarders no longer need to sit for hours waiting on back and forth emails. Challenges of Freight Spot Quotes Without Automated Quoting.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Freight forwarding companies face the big challenge of keeping the consequences as minimal as possible. In practice, this means customers always have an overview of their freight, can check its status and, in case of doubt, can change transport routes or modes, while always being informed of any financial impact.

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Freight forwarding companies face the big challenge of keeping the consequences as minimal as possible. In practice, this means customers always have an overview of their freight, can check its status and, in case of doubt, can change transport routes or modes, while always being informed of any financial impact.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Throughout the course of business, demand for items will contract and grow, and your business needs to be able to process customer orders. Over the course of time, an LTL carrier will increase rates to their consumers. No one wants to think of freight damages and lost packages , but they are a part of shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 11, 2020

Recall that at the beginning of the year, industry experts expected the surface freight spot market would gradually increase to make up for its decline over the past year. The mass quarantines in Wuhan applied the metaphorical breaks to production and left the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index closed for more than three weeks.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

A good KPI dashboard can show you for example, the difference between planned and actual kilometers for each route. Drivers adherence to routes is visible in real-time, and planners can even change a drivers itinerary on the fly, in response to a long traffic tailback, for example. Is Your Fleet Routing the Best It Can Be?

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