Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Thomas Kuehn has joined independent freight forwarder Unsworth, as managing director of its UK business, with current managing director, Richard Hogg becoming chief executive officer of the Unsworth group , and Charles Hogg leading the company’s client solutions team as commercial director.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

This system will require all goods transported to or through the EU to have a complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) with additional safety and security data. Implementing the Import Control System 2 (ICS2): Starting March 1, 2024, the EU will implement the third release of its customs pre-arrival security and safety program, ICS2.

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Freightos

JUNE 3, 2024

For freight forwarders , the adoption of digital platforms translates to expanded services and democratized access. By expanding transaction types and accelerating industry interactions, our roadmap anticipates that platforms will play a central role in improving digital management systems with enhanced data utilization and AI.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Transporeon , a leading Transportation Management Platform, has appointed David Landau as Chief Network and Strategy Officer. Transporeon has developed one of the largest logistics networks in the world, which gives it unparalleled connectivity, data and capabilities. Transportation is, after all, an ecosystem.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Most shippers, carriers and logistics service providers understand the importance of data collection and data-driven decision-making. Data collected over time provides intelligence, enabling companies to enhance long-term decision-making. Artificial intelligence is a potent tool that helps companies get the most from their data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a result, NX Europe is now able to implement customized local reduction strategies in alignment with SBT. The data -driven solution provided by Cozero enables us to implement sustainability transformation into our corporate planning.”

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. That’s 258 operational facilities in the US and another 486 distributed around the world (see map below, data from MWPVL ). And the career data below spells out a strong ocean slant. At over 243.5

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RPA Labs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to customer data shared by RPA Labs , Freight Forwarders spend 113 minutes on average processing shipments, and that’s not even including time spent drafting emails to clients, waiting for responses, or digging up documents that have been misfiled or lost. Submit SI & VGM – 20 minutes.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

While many logistics service providers commenced as transport companies, they have diversified to engage in contract warehousing logistics, freight forwarding plus many other value adding services. Alas, in some cases, there is no supply chain strategy to speak of. Data speaks volumes in terms of performance.

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Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

Higher ocean freight costs have forced SMB retailers to adjust their pricing strategies. Approximately half of the respondents have increased their product prices due to the spike in freight rates. Keep reading Weekly Freight Updates July 23, 2024 Update Market Updates Are We Headed For Pandemic-Level Supply Chain Disruptions?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

The objective of this guidance is to enable companies to better understand and track their logistics emissions on a granular operational level and seeks to quantify the footprint of end-to-end logistics emissions, from supplier to final customer, with focus on primary data calculations.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 5, 2021

It is extremely interesting what has happened over the past 4-5 months where every shipping carrier started implementing this “premium” strategy which is nothing but a variation of a GRI without the 30-day notice requested by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC.). However, the answer is no.

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RPA Labs

APRIL 7, 2022

Forbes echoed this position sharing, “For many businesses, chasing after the customers’ ever-changing behavior and expectations has led to a whole new focus of the business strategy, where services and customer experiences are now the battlegrounds for customer loyalty.”. Limited Customer Engagement With Outdated Chatbots.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. Finally, we’ll explore the potential impact (and coping tactics) for existing forwarders. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

With claims cost inflation, parts shortages and rising costs of vehicle technology it is crucial to have a robust risk management strategy. How can data help achieve and support this? What data is valuable, and can help to support risk management teams? How can data be shared? How can the data be put into practice?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Transport Exchange Group (TEG), a leading UK online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch of what it describes as an ‘industry-first’ load pricing data service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Julian Harrison joins as CIO, to deliver a technology and data-first strategy to support growth across all areas of the business. Working in close collaboration with the IT function, Laurence Sugars takes on the role of VP of Product and Strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For the first 15 years of his professional career Matt focused on information technology – working for a large silicon valley software companies to data center startups to a brief stint with a family foundation who, unlike his previous employers, existed to give all their money away. About Matt McLelland.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Sustainability is becoming now a core part of corporate strategies,” said Viktorija Terekė, Head of Sustainability at Girteka. Transparency: All transport is traceable, with fuel and emissions data available for audits and sustainability reporting.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Blog More Resources Home It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5) AI Popup #5 September 17, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More It’s so hard to talk about AI without sounding pretentious or annoying. The model would be trained on our own customer data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

Etihad Cargo , the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, and CargoAi , the SaaS application which provides air cargo digital solutions, have partnered to elevate the carrier’s API accessibility for freight forwarders as part of its digitalisation strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 This framework is central to GM’s strategy, encouraging suppliers to make progressive steps towards sustainability. considers threats to national security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders? The third new reality: Consolidation is inevitable.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2019

There was no transparency or control, creating a complete vacuum for the customer and showed the inefficiency of freight forwarders. To overcome it, new technologies and strategies were incorporated that will not become irrelevant in the competitive market with time. Such challenges fractured supply chain.

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Forto

JULY 25, 2018

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 29, 2020

Shipping and freight professionals want to change their supply chain strategies post-Covid, according to a recent survey. Answered by over 300 Shipping and Freight Professionals across the world, the survey brought out some key indicators that will inform the future course of global supply chains. Find more details here.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2023

Logistics Business magazine, together with the Information Factory, have produced a 7 page digital magazine on data in transport logistics. Editor Peter MacLeod talks to iFactory CEO Robert Jordan to understand how transport businesses can drive up profitability by adopting a data-driven approach. Read the free eBook here.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Roeloffs is the chief executive of Container xChange, and online data resource for the shipping industry. Blank sailings are a strategy used by freight forwarders to redistribute fleets, equipment, and the likes by skipping ports and/or legs of voyages. The Result. A blank sail, simply put, is a canceled sailing.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 3, 2022

By programming rules that guide the system, freight forwarders can automate an integral part of their business communications. ?2. Do Gather Data From Your Tech Stack to Create Documents. Automating document processing equips forwarders to clearly communicate at every step, leaving fewer customers in the dark. ?Create

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

digitally transform the business and its strategy. The decade that passed, saw the rise of several hundred startups in the shipping and freight industry heralding the arrival of the Digital Freight Forwarder and Digital Alliances by shipping lines designed to offer customers digital freight solutions.

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20Cube Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Data is the talk of the town. Data is not only required for smooth functioning but also for better control on the process. Is data really the show stopper? The captured data comes in use to analyse the trends and predict demand. Data has been and will continue to transform the logistics space. Route Optimization.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

WiseTech Global has announced that IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is now directly integrated with CargoWise, enabling freight forwarders to efficiently choose, book, confirm and change shipments , in real-time from within the industry’s leading logistics execution platform.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When it comes to freight and logistics, it is ideal for tracking assets making it extremely helpful in transportation management. Get Ahead by Implementing a Blockchain-Based Strategy. Blockchain-based technologies are only part of the conversation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Our research with Iowa State University and MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics have identified the impact of the last 4-days of a quarter to route guide performance, paving the way for applying strategies to mitigate the risk of cost over runs. Using data provided by C.H. What is your strategy for quarter end?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. The Advantages of Agility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

Retail margins are under increasing threat from soaring freight rates, poor carrier reliability and fluctuating demand. In response, Zencargo , the digital freight forwarder has announced a new online forum to analyse end-to-end retail profitability. Updating planning and execution strategies to maximise flexibility and profit.

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Nevertheless, with in following quarter, this strategy will need to be carried a step beyond. As a result, rather than following a single procurement strategy, several businesses will increasingly aim to create markets and capacity in Europe and North America in an effort to safeguard their business strategy in the long run.

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