The changing schedules of millions of vessels make shipping more difficult for importers and exporters each year. For any stakeholder in the supply chain, managing all these vessel delays can be challenging and expensive. Having the most recent sailing schedule is maybe the most crucial edge you can provide yourself over other freight forwarders in…
Amazon ships over 66,000 orders per hour, i.e.18.5 orders per second! Ever wondered how you get your online deliveries so fast? An effective fleet management system is a simple answer to this question! Out of all logistics and supply chain solutions available, this one helps to enhance delivery while saving costs. But what does fleet…
Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service allows third-party vendors to store their products in Amazon’s fulfillment centers while Amazon picks, sorts, packs, ships, keep track of, and handles returns and refunds. As an Amazon FBA seller, you are not responsible for the cost of packaging, handling, or shipping your products. You are assessed an FBA…
The global freight forwarding market was about 186 billion USD in 2021 and is predicted to rise at a CAGR of 3.3% until 2028. Supply chain technology breakthroughs are driving this market growth, and one such helpful technology is freight forwarding software. Every freight forwarder is aware of the inevitable digitization of the freight forwarding…
In the wake of the pandemic’s second year, the world’s supply chain is yet to completely recover from its initial breakdown. Frequent reports of congested ports, misplaced shipping containers, skyrocketing freight charges, and other issues that are disruptive and difficult to resolve have become quite common. The ability to withstand supply chain and market interruptions…
Shipping software is more than just an easy-to-use platform for managing your logistics operations. It can help companies save money, reduce processing time and scale up, and improve accuracy with reports or dashboards added to give you all the information needed in one place! Shipping software is not just for the big players Most Tier…
Shipping is an intricate process. A business may or may not have the workforce to employ a complete shipping department to handle all the complexities. Fortunately, modern technology has enabled us to automate most of the complications that traditionally accompany product shipping. Online shopping is increasing so swiftly, especially after the pandemic. In the US…
While TMS software has become popular in the last few years, the recent disruptions in the global supply chain, including the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, geopolitical tensions and natural calamities, have made companies fast-track their supply chain automation process. As supply chain leaders look out for the best solution among the thousand options available,…
Fleet management software, traditionally exclusive to giant enterprises with vast fleets of vehicles, is now a rapidly expanding requirement among businesses of all sizes. Fleet managers can automate and streamline various fleet-related operations precisely and effectively using good fleet management software. A comprehensive fleet management system will allow you to monitor every part of your…
A wrong transportation management system can really hurt your company. If you don’t evaluate if the platform generates expected results, then it could be a huge waste of money and time — and that would not make anyone happy! The right transportation management system can make all the difference. If you’re managing freight spend, customer…
As a business, you should carefully evaluate and select the optimal mode of shipment for your needs. This decision will help determine if there are any potential savings or extra revenue opportunities by exploring different carriers with TMS software that can analyze costs based on specific criteria such as distance traveled versus price paid per…
Supply chain professionals face a daunting decision when selecting the right transportation management system (TMS Software) for their organizations. With several entrants joining this space recently, it has become more difficult than ever to decide on an appropriate solution that is also cost-effective and suits your needs well enough before choosing one with these features…
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Do you know the average detention charges can reach up to $50-$100 per container per day and accrue up to 20 times the container’s value? But what are these detention charges? When a ship is unloaded, free days are given to the consignee to unload the goods and return the container to the shipping company. If undertaking…
[Case study] How a 134-year-old global print company profitably revamped their tracking using real-time visibility Geography: Global Module: GoTrack Automated Shipment Tracking And the Kodak team says… “The GoComet solution is very user-friendly, easy to input shipment details, and visible to multiple operational areas in the company that are stakeholders in the supply chain.”
Transportation is a significant part of the entire supply chain, and every company strives to reduce its transportation costs to maximise the supply chain ROI. Transportation logistics costs are rising for several reasons today – top reasons including the geo-political tensions caused due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and capacity shortage caused due to global port…
Global supply chain challenges are compounding due to China’s strict lockdowns, especially in Shanghai, which is the home to the world’s busiest container port and a key gateway for foreign trade. The port accounted for more than 10% of the country’s total trade last year. The problem is trucks, not ships Due to the strict…
Did you know that demurrage and detention charges can accrue up to 20 times the container’s value? With international shipping rates already soaring, any extra expenses incurred on top of the freight rate will take a bite of your margin. Today, the detention and demurrage charges easily exceed $100 per container per day. While D&D can be an…
Shipping as an industry is interconnected like no other! As the Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its fourth week, its effect on an already stressed shipping industry continues to hammer what is believed to be a long path of recovery. In the last two decades, there has not been a time where the magnitude of the…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has quickly developed into a humanitarian crisis. While disruptions in business cannot compare to human tragedy, the impact of the conflict is causing a domino effect in more aspects than one. The crisis is plaguing global trade by triggering an extensive supply chain disruption. In an increasingly globalised and interconnected supply…
