When most people think about large deliveries, they will usually have a pallet or two in mind. This pales in insignificance compared to the mission that DHL has taken on in 2020, though, with more than 200,000 pallet shipments being required to get COVID-19 vaccines to each corner of the world. This impressive goal shows just how far shipping has come over the last few decades.
The problem with empty containers started as a strategic power between different countries, with more and more wars of trade taking hold in countries the balance within the world's supply chain were altered.
There are upwards of 7 million drivers that transport cargo whether that be with flatbed trailers or dry vans. With that amount of drivers and millions of trucking companies it is no surprise that Uber saw this opportunity to make big profit off the freighter industry.
With the UK’s relationship with Europe drastically changing in 2021, many companies are facing challenges when it comes to exporting goods to countries like Italy. With e-commerce revenue in Italy set to grow to $25.3 billion by 2024, though, there’s never been a better time to tap into this market.
For about a year now freight rates have been getting high in the international shipping industry and it was hoped that this might start now easing off and going down by this point but it seems that at this point this is not happening just yet and there are a few reasons as to why this may be.
Shipping details are important when it comes to air and ocean freight packaging. Packing methods can vary depending on the type of transport. The limitations when it comes to dimensions change when shipping via air or ocean freight.
The challenge of rapidly finding safe and effective vaccines to Covid-19 has been spectacularly overcome as various vaccination strategies continue to be rolled out all over the world. But as the method of developing and improving vaccines is only part of the equations governments and health organizations are facing. The logistical side of developing and delivering vaccines matters just as much.
Despite the ongoing pandemic and the restrictions it’s placed on travel, we’re currently seeing an increased demand in international residential moves. For many people who lived in the UK but are now looking to move back to their country of origin, the pandemic has given them the impetus to push ahead with such a move, pushing up the demand for international moves.
Finding the right freight shipping company is important so here are five stumbling blocks of freight shipping companies and how to prevent them.
There is no denying that there have been some considerable changes over the past year. Not only have companies been navigating the impact of the worldwide pandemic, but Brexit rules, regulations, and changes have come into play. So, with that being said, let’s take a look at how European Union cargo exports performing in comparison to 2020.
The shipping industry is one of the largest world trade’s industries. Here are interesting facts:
The Covid-19 pandemic affected many sectors, including the shipping industry. Such disruptions impact the transportation and shipping sectors in several ways. Predicted shipping industry trends 2021 may include:
The Covid-19 pandemic impacted freight forwarding in several ways. It forced shipping companies to rethink ways to continue operating. While the pandemic led to the closure of various businesses, it may have boosted freight forwarding in the following ways:
The freight industry is an important part of businesses. While the sector keeps evolving, some realities about the freight industry may help you advance your organisation, including:
Robotic Process Automation is beneficial to the business as it works on perfecting the processes to improve productivity in the industry.
The airline industry is one that often gets criticised for many reasons and one of the major reasons is due to the impact it has on the environment. Creating pollution is a problem nowadays, and so that’s why the air freight industry is going greener.
With the start of a new year, here are five supply chain trends to look out for in 2021 that will be essential for transportation, shipping, and logistics.
Slidings are something that’s being talked about actively within the international shipping industry. But what is it and can it make a difference to ocean freight carriers?
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