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“Green” Solutions in Sea Freight

February 16, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Ecology has been an international preoccupation for several years. Many countries are reinforcing norms and increasing taxes to help fight against pollution. Each year, fuel charges amount to between $6.15 and $12.3 million for each vessel. Therefore, some companies are looking for solutions to save on their fuel consumption. Recent studies show...

First Completed Test Run for a Self-driving Truck

February 13, 2018.
Logistics Publications

The first completed test run for a self-driving semi-truck was in early February from Los Angeles, California to Jacksonville, Florida. Embark, the manufacturer of the technology, has created a self-driving truck. The truck is a level 2 self-driving truck which means that there has to be a driver present in order...

MPF Increase in 2018

January 19, 2018.
Logistics Publications

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) adjusted certain user fees effective January 1, 2018. In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The minimum merchandise processing fee (MPF) will be increased to $25.67 from $25 and the maximum will be raised to $497.99 from $485. MPF is assessed by CPB...

Weather and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

January 17, 2018.
Logistics Publications

It is no mystery to anyone that the winter weather of 2017 into 2018 has been very harsh, especially in the Northeastern regions. While many people saw the effects that Hurricane Irma had on the supply chains of affected regions, many are now understanding that it is not only tropical weather...

Air Freight Capacity Issues

December 21, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Peak season used to traditionally take place in August and September as shippers were rushing to get freight delivered for the upcoming holiday season, via ocean. However, the current marketplace, influenced by consumer’s reliance on e-commerce, has shifted away from ocean toward air cargo. As a result, we...

Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018

December 21, 2017.
Logistics Publications

There are several key supply chain trends to watch in 2018 - Omnichannel Revenue Management The retail supply chain has been going through a massive transformation. Traditional brick and mortar retailers seek to leverage their stores to better compete against Amazon and other e-commerce retailers. ARC’s Chris Cunnane...

A Great Alternative for Super Loads

December 19, 2017.
Logistics Publications

When transporting oversized machinery across the United States and Canada — the Great Lakes offer a tempting alternative to rail and truck. The Great Lakes are connected by a series of channels and canals leading ocean vessels and barges inland as far west as Duluth, Minnesota. As manufacturers continue building...

What can be done to save the Ocean Shipping Industry?

December 18, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Post-2010 through 2012 ocean freight rates were at an all-time high (Petersen, 2016). However, now there have been massive drops in ocean freight prices to historical lows, and the predictions are not good for the end of 2017 going into 2018. In fact, many experts believe that this trend will be very difficult to...

Developing A Competitive Advantage in International Logistics Communication

December 14, 2017.
Logistics Publications

In the world we live in today, millions of emails, faxes, and documents are exchanged back and forth each day. In industries such as logistics, people are communicating constantly, whether it be in person, video conferencing or international calls. With ongoing global communication, these people face different challenges due to...

What Logistics Trends to Expect in 2018?

December 07, 2017.
Logistics Publications

With 2017 coming to an end and the New Year beginning, as logistics managers, it is time to assess what has worked this year and define strategies for the next year. Understanding what impacts logistics rates and demands requires knowledge of various logistics markets and consideration of a variety of perspectives....

National Tensions and Logistics

November 28, 2017.
Logistics Publications

While it has often been said that one man cannot change the world, there is evidence that two men, both powerful and in opposition to one another may, in fact, be able to alter the world. The men that are spoken of here are United States President Donald Trump and...

Natural Disasters Affect the Bottom Line - The Impacts of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

November 06, 2017.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

By now, many in the logistics and transportation industry, as well as the clients they are serving, are starting to notice an uptick in the cost of their transportation needs. Much of this has to do with the impacts of the recent hurricane season compounded with the normally busier time...