Interborders, an Argentine company that provides logistics solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, views the international experience of transporting hazardous goods. Due to the intricate framework of global supply chains, there is an increasing trend in Argentina for the demand of inputs categorized as hazardous. Industries rely on crucial products such as lithium batteries, … Read moreThe conundrum of international trade: hazardous goods

Through inventory optimization, GEMÜ Group managed to reduce its transport costs to Brazil by 23% Logistics costs are one of the major bottlenecks of the Brazilian industry. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) survey, Challenges to the Competitiveness of Brazilian Exports, released at the end of 2022, identified 43 obstacles to foreign trade, with the … Read moreSwitching from air to sea mode helps contain costs in the machinery industry

In 2022, the Egyptian state earned approximately $7.98 billion from the Suez Canal, marking yet another record-breaking year in terms of revenue for this vital pathway for worldwide maritime commerce. The Suez Canal Authority, which oversees the Suez Canal, has reported that the canal’s 2022 revenues have increased by 25% compared to the previous year, … Read moreRecord revenue in 2022 for the Suez Canal

Agility and Transport Intelligence groups have released their Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2023 report, which ranks the top 50 emerging countries in the world based on the development of their logistics sector. Fourteen African countries have moved up in the rankings, with Morocco leading the continent. Agility Group, a prominent supply chain services provider, and … Read moreLogistics: the top 14 African countries in the Emerging Markets Logistics Index

Transportation ministers are advocating for the expansion of Germany’s autobahns, potentially with ten lanes, while mobility researchers and railway representatives envision a different future, on the rails. They believe that the focus should be on expanding and improving the railway system instead of expanding the autobahns. They believe that this will be a more sustainable … Read moreHow necessary are ten-lane highways? Reasoning from Germany

According to Ford, as the population grows, electric vans will play a role in creating a sustainable urban environment At what point will the increase in population and delivery of goods in the city cause mobility and urban life quality to deteriorate and become unsustainable? Ford Pro posed the question of when the growth of … Read moreFord Pro, electric logistics against city congestion

According to Ralf Düster, a board member at Setlog (a provider of SCM software), five key factors will be critical in shaping the future of supply chain design. “The design of the supply chain is crucial for the strategic planning of the supply chain and is becoming a key competitive advantage for companies in the … Read moreFive Key Factors for Effective Supply Chain Design in Logistics Strategy

People working in the transportation industry face many challenges on a daily basis. The use of modern technology enables considerable convenience and time savings. Find out about the tools you can use in your daily work. For some, working in logistics definitely does not equate to convenience, and improvement is sought only by those who … Read moreCan work in logistics be comfortable? Get to know useful apps

CEO of Genius Returns (Brazil), automated reverse logistics platform, reveals that customer experience, security and ESG practices will be decisive for consumers next year. Online sales for the first half of 2022 grew 6% over the same period last year, according to data from the Webshoppers 46 report, by Nielsen/Ebit, in partnership with BexsPay, a … Read moreThree trends in the reverse logistics industry to put into practice in 2023

Faced with a drop in demand, shipowners canceled 64% of scheduled trips on the eve of the holidays, in order to reduce the rate of “blank sailings”, these empty trips which are expensive for the industry, according to the visibility platform Project44. “Nearly half of trips in the trans-Pacific zone and 38% of trips in … Read moreOn Christmas Eve, shipowners cancel 64% of trips