MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Railroads are mainly important for moving goods that are mostly heavy in weight and are bulky over long distances, as transportation makes up the majority of the total cost of delivery. The advantages of railroad transportation are too great to ignore. What are the advantages of railroads compared to other modes of transportation?

Transportation 54

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

For example, in France a full 70% of FCL quotes include weights, but in the Netherlands it’s only 20%. Senior freight exces have told Logistics Trends & Insight s’ Cathy Roberson that they are encouraging some shippers to consider switching to air freight over July. There is also a marked range between countries.

Industry 75

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Logistics Manager

APRIL 27, 2018

There are a few companies that buck this trend though, such as MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. As for services, the group handles general cargo, reefer cargo, project cargo, and intermodal transportation covering more than 500 ports worldwide. Working at MSC, I am very impressed with the company’s growth.

Buyer Training 50

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Chad Buch , JLL Research Manager, explained in an interview that this JLL paper served as a “refresh” of a 2014 intermodal publication, entitled “ The re-emergence of the iron horse.”. This is really an expansion of some of the trends we looked at then,” Buch said. The trends and structure [for inland intermodal ports] are there.

Supply Chain Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 7, 2018

As one example, he points out that Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced that it will order 20 “eco-. Dysfunctional trends. While analysts there have yet to comment on this worrying trend, other experts have been highly critical of the industry.

Cost Reduction 28

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Chad Buch, JLL Research Manager , explained in an interview that this JLL paper served as a “refresh” of a 2014 intermodal publication, entitled “The re-emergence of the iron horse.”. This is really an expansion of some of the trends we looked at then,” he said. The trends and structure [for inland intermodal ports] are there.

Supply Chain Software 28

Supply Chain Software Materials Handling Supply Chains Definition 28

247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

While it appears that the market is supporting far more robust rates, Schreiber is circumspect when examining this trend. pThe one outstanding example of this trend is the ranking of ONE as a single entity rather than breaking out the former Japanese partners as independent carriers. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine!

Price Reduction 28

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

Generally speaking, there is a growing trend both in CBU [complete built units], and parts and components exports to each market. Insufficient rail connections to ports and manufacturing plants is one of the factors hindering the development of Turkey’s intermodal transport,” he said.

Manufacturing Procurement 28

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

Turkey’s important trading relationship with the UK, for example, has faced several uncertainties in recent times as a result of the lack of clarity surrounding the latter’s exit from the EU (see box). Of course, such plans could always be disrupted by forces outside the industry’s control.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Factories Purchasing Skills 53