Average spot rates from the Far East to U.S. East Coast had increased 26 percent since 14 December as shippers rushed to bring in cargo ahead of the anticipated port lockdowns, according to Xeneta. Some analysts expect spot freight rates to plateau or fall on lanes into the U.S. as th...
to determine the sector’s significance to trade (Arvis et al.2023;b Luttermann et al.2020; Arvis et al.2013). Econometric studies applying these industry indices find that shipping connectivity/logistic performance are some of the most statistically significant...
Tabraiz, Birmingham Uber driver, said:“I would go EV, but the money’s got to be worth it for me to switch. I still drive a Prius because it rarely lets me down. The cost of an EV is still very high, I don’t have off-street parking so getting those lower charging rates would...
Continued volatility drives our clients to rethink and rewire the logistics capabilities that drive their supply chains. Both shippers and carriers find that the people, processes and tools that move goods and information in global supply chains are often inadequate for their needs ...
Multiple Factors Are Stifling International Freight The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit international shipping lanes hard. A perfect storm continues to swirl over the industry, negatively affecting supply chains and the costs of goods worldwide. ...
Shippers should discuss special requirements with LTL carriers to understand what causes them to take the freight out of the service standard. Find out what special requirements do and do not delay shipments—or what could potentially delay shipments. ▴ Back to top of page ▴ What...
Amazon's Maple Valley, Washington, warehouse is built for speed. At night, big rigs pull up to one end to unload boxes and padded mailers—some after a short drive from a bigger warehouse down the road, others following ...
Our transport solutions cover road, ocean and air. We find the best modes of shipping that work for your timescales and your budget. Ocean– we offer a variety of ocean freight forwarding solutions in all major ocean trade lanes, working with major carriers on global routes to ensure that sp...
Since we’re having yet another cool and rainy Saturday, I’m going to make soup. I’d rather spend time in the May sunshine tending my gardens, but I’m not quite dedicated enough to weed and deadhead in the chilly rain. So soup it is. ...
Management services to handle outsourced supply chain operations, including coordinating suppliers and logistics providers, freight forwarding, customs, etc.; Operations to maximize visibility with its Control Tower solutions; and Continuous improvement to minimize costs with their analytics-based “Total Logi...