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98.1% of customers believe delivery is crucial to brand loyalty: The 5 biggest challenges and innovations in last-mile delivery John Carpenter | 20 Feb 2024

In the dynamic environment of e-commerce and global trade, speed is key for most freight companies. 90% of consumers view two to three-day shipping as the standard and on top of that, 30% of them demand same-day delivery. Thanks to this, the notion of "last-mile delivery" has emerged as a vital component of the logistics chain.

 

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Suez Canal shipping: a brief history and practical information John Carpenter | 13 Feb 2024

The following article provides a brief history of the Suez Canal, measuring its impact on international transportation. You can learn how shipping through Egypt resolved significant logistical challenges for European imports, which struggled to meet the increasing demand for goods transported from Asia.

 

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Improve your special cargo loading and transportation John Carpenter | 31 Jan 2024

Focusing on the constraints of special cargo handling, we want to emphasize the importance of compliance with shipping regulations. Understanding the challenges the logistics market faces today, we recognize that minor negligence in the transportation of goods can lead to serious accidents or result in costly fines for improper transportation.

 

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19% of employees in logistics are women: Do we need more? John Carpenter | 23 Jan 2024

The fact is that there aren't nearly enough women working in logistics today. Women represent a sizable hidden resource in the logistics industry's overall talent pool, and with practically every industry engaged in a talent battle, firm executives need to look more deliberately to make sure they are utilizing all competent individuals.

 

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The 8 + 1 News from the Logistic Sector, which will influence the Supply Chain Industry in 2024 John Carpenter | 16 Jan 2024

Recent events present a vivid picture of difficulties and breakthroughs in the complicated global business and logistics tapestry. Unraveling stories of maritime tensions, strikes at major transportation hubs, and the emergence of alternative energies is keeping the global supply chain on its toes by seas of change. Have a look through turbulent periods of uncertainty and innovation that influence the interrelated globe of logistics.

 

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Future of electromobility: 10 million electronic vehicles sold in 2023 and what can we expect in 2040? John Carpenter | 9 Jan 2024

The history of human mobility is distinguished by a constant evolution of transportation systems, the earliest forms being walking and animal-drawn carts to the present period of combustion engine-powered cars. As the world's attention shifts toward environmental sustainability, electromobility emerges as a pillar of responsible progress. This paradigm change is about altering our relationship with the world we travel through, not merely improving our vehicles.

 

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From Flight Pioneers to Sky Giants with an 88.4-meter wingspan: The Evolution of Air Freight Transportation John Carpenter | 28 Nov 2023

Approximately 60.3 million metric tons were transported worldwide in 2022. Since its modest beginnings, air freight transportation has evolved significantly and is now an essential part of international trade and logistics. Over time, notable progress has been made in the realm of air freight shipping and air freight services. Let's examine the development of air freight transportation, highlighting significant historical moments, modern discoveries, and current market trends. Join us as we explore the amazing journey of how air freight transportation has revolutionized international cargo transit.

 

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Exploring Blockchain’s Potential: Revolutionizing the Supply Chain Thanks to Blockchain John Carpenter | 21 Nov 2023

Supply chains are essential to guarantee the smooth flow of goods from producers to consumers in the modern, globalized world. But there are many problems with this intricate network of procedures, like fraud, counterfeiting, and lack of transparency. These difficulties not only affect companies but also customers who depend on the reliability of the goods they buy. Blockchain technology has come to light as a potent remedy for these problems, providing unprecedented supply chain security and transparency.

 

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