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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

MEM

The e2open Ocean Shipping Index Q4 2022 Report shows that as of January 1, 2023, it takes a company an average of 63 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey. Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight.

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Contoro picks up $12M to scale container unloading robots

Robotics Business Review

Contoro claimed that its technologies enable highly reliable unloading, even in unpredictable freight logistics environments that are typically challenging for robots. Were fully booked through the third quarter, said Yun. Its system can pick more than 300 to 350 cases per hour.

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Is it time to ban PVC? Ohio freight train crash reopens the debate

E&T

In reviews, ‘Flying Green’ author Christopher de Bellaigue admits the title of his book might sound unlikely given the record of aviation’s first century, but hopes the sector can rediscover the pioneering zest of its earliest years. Will air travel ever be guilt-free?

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Celebrating excellence in growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

They’ve got order books at record highs, but are struggling to deliver in terms of the global supply chain in particular with high lead times and high freight costs. “From talking with clients, even as recently as the last couple of weeks, you can tell that a lot of those disruptions are still impacting businesses,” he said.

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DP World launches worldwide digital platforms throughout the supply chain to move global trade online

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The connected ecosystem of platforms will enable freight forwarders and any business, to book shipments of cargo from and to anywhere in the world, by any combination of sea, land and air. DP World has launched cutting-edge online logistics tools and services, covering sea, land and air shipping around the world.

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Logistics UK’s Popular Fleet Engineer Conference to Return in June 2023

MEM

Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

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Digital dash: How electronic management tools are helping revolutionise the transport workplace

SMMT

For example, Dunstable-based Falcon Freight has seen an improvement in planning times after introducing transport management system (TMS) Mandata Go last year. Meanwhile, Blackpool Transport has rolled out a new system from Freeway Fleet Systems which has seen a switch to paperless working.