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…
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,…
Imagine the possibilities if you had a better way to manage your transportation and logistics. Imagine seeing how many shipments are out on an assignment and when they will arrive at their destination, probable delays, data insights for corrective measures and cost-saving opportunities for the future! With every detail of each shipment tightly controlled with…
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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In our series so far, we have covered “what are demurrage charges and how to avoid demurrage charges” besides talking about “new methods to reduce demurrage detention charges”. This article will discuss the number of free days available across all the major sea ports in USA that can be used to avoid paying hefty demurrage…
Your logistics expenditures include a sizeable amount of your shipping demurrage charges. To examine and optimize them, you need a tool. Real-time cargo monitoring gives you the necessary information about the whereabouts of your shipments at any moment, helping you to streamline your cargo and save demurrage costs. We already discussed what are demurrage expenses….
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…
According to a recent study, 69% of companies do not have total supply chain visibility. Shippers face a daunting array of complicated difficulties or pain points when operating in today’s frequently volatile logistics and supply chain ecosystem. There are numerous potential sources of discomfort, but lack of visibility is the worst. So how can shippers…
[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…
China accounts for about 12% of global trade, and the country’s stringent COVID lockdown in Shanghai, home of the busiest container port, and other major cities across the country have snarled up the global supply chains. While the full impact of China’s lockdowns is yet to be felt, the action has caused factories and warehouses to…
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…
As China sticks to its zero Covid policy, a two-stage lockdown in Shanghai has created further fears of supply chain disruption. The Shanghai lockdown is causing ripples in a setting where severe port congestions, blank sailings, and increased freight rates are ongoing challenges that are yet to be resolved. In light of disruptions created by earlier pandemic-related…
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…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has set a worldwide ripple effect in motion. Fluctuating currencies, swinging stocks, soaring energy prices – the ordeal seems long. The global supply chain crisis against which industries have been fighting hard for the last couple of years is now plagued with a fresh set of challenges. The Russia Ukraine…
The average number of ships waiting per day at Asian ports increased from 13 in December 2021 to 22.5 per day last month. Source: Seatrade Maritime
