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In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight. The survey aimed to explore the impact of these changes on their operations.
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C-TPAT survey gives members chance to sound off Are companies who participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism really achieving tangible efficiencies by partnering with the U.S. CBP turned to the University of Virginia to help design and conduct the survey. government to secure their international supply chains?
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The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.
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The report, titled “In the Driver’s Seat: 2018 North American over-the-road transportation survey,” will be distributed in Transporeon’s booth #636 at CSCMP Edge, or via download from the link below. “Our The Transporeon 2018 North American Road Transportation Survey can be downloaded here.
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Ian Henderson is Group Head of Property for Associated British Ports (ABP). ABP owns and operates 21 ports and hubs dotted around the UK, plus the Hams Hall rail freight terminal, east of Birmingham, which is leased to Maritime Transport. That brings synergies in terms of services offered, goods handled and logistical expertise.
In an industry first, DHL Supply Chain, the specialist contract logistics arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has received Top Employer certification across five countries simultaneously, including China, Brazil, the UK, North America and Spain. The certification process consists of an extensive survey including a third party audit.
Woodland Group takes a proactive approach towards mitigating risks of disruption to shipping routes, creating a more sustainable sea freight model and supply chain infrastructure, which otherwise could be impacted by extreme weather and intensified climate change for example.
The lack of drivers and other skilled workers continues to be a major challenge for the logistics industry for the third year running, according to Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. The survey found that over half of respondents believe this to be a major issue. This is clearly a growing concern amongst businesses.
In light of the Group’s strong business performance, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board proposed a dividend increase of 10 cents (+9.5 If approved by the shareholders, the Group would be paying out a total of EUR 1.4 The Group already had over 5,500 StreetScooters on the road in Germany, he commented. .
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The global survey of 3,000 company executives found that companies in North America and Europe are most likely to outsource more than half of their services within their region. All of which is having a drastic shift in supply chains, which we are witnessing both in the survey results and global trade patterns shifts”.
There is no trade without logistics and poor logistics often means poor trade,” said Huxiang Zhao, President of the International Federation of FreightForwarders Association. In all income groups, survey respondents reported that infrastructure is improving.
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As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found. World’s Best-Paid MBA Graduates. The University of St. Download Now!
As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found. World’s Best-Paid MBA Graduates. The University of St. Download Now!
To better understand how companies are handling omnichannel fulfillment and distribution today and planning for the future, Saddle Creek engaged Peerless Research Group to conduct an online survey of Logistics Management readers, including manufacturers, retailers, ecommerce companies, wholesalers and distributors, in November 2017.
In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. However, those who are very worried have increased by 50%. Final thoughts.
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By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director ·. I was surprised to find that according to a survey conducted by DHL late last year of 360 logistics industry participants, 46% ranked finding the mid-level manager as “difficult,” but 73% ranked finding the executive level as “most difficult.” Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director.
[Photo: Deutsche Post DHL Group]. Tell us your opinion and experience another major innovation – electrically powerd race cars. * Every participant quoting his e-mail address during the run-time of this survey until the 11 th of May is eligible for the draw. dhl-freight-connections.com. Multiple answers possible).
A new survey by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors has found widespread concern among shippers and forwarders about a lack of transparency as to how fuel costs are calculated as the International Maritime Organization’s global sulfur emissions cap approaches. When the cap kicks in on Jan. Compliance to U.S.
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By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. Ports surveyed in North Europe Global Port Tracker report include the six major container reports in North Europe: le Havre, Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, Bremen/Bremerhaven, and Hamburg. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. April 5, 2018. million TEU, which it said would translate into a 5.9%
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management , Modern Materials Handling , and Supply Chain Management Review. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis.
WESTERVILLE, OHIO – In an industry first, DHL Supply Chain, the specialist contract logistics arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has received Top Employer certification across five countries simultaneously, including the United States, Brazil, China, Spain and the U.K. Compliance to U.S. www.ajot.com.
In their session that shares the finding our Annual Logistics and Transportation Trends Survey , Mary C. Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Holcomb, Ph.D., and Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., About the Author. Compliance to U.S.
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