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Technology increasingly key to tackling international e-commerce shipping finds new reportMay 16, 2023
Nearly nine in 10 now use technological aid to process trade documents as automation and digitalisation establish themselves as cornerstone technologies for cross-border shipping
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Investment into US manufacturing surges, but labour and space prove to be tricky to acquireMay 10, 2023
Large-scale investments into US manufacturing have exploded in the last year reports the FT, but companies are coming up against capacity constraints as they look to reshore
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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More than half of companies find cross-border e-commerce challengingMay 9, 2023
Fifty-five per cent of organisations polled in industry survey say that the business environment for cross-border e-commerce is challenging, with compliance, delays and costs topping the headaches
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Cross-border e-commerce defies protectionist fears as shoppers buy more and from further afieldMay 2, 2023
Although worries abound regarding protectionism, the data from a new report says that cross-border e-commerce is rising in importance and becoming more globalised
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Increasing supply and demand gap for electric light commercial vehiclesMay 1, 2023
Demand for light electric delivery vehicles is soaring, but finding the vehicles is proving to be a tough task
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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94% of organisations have faced delays in cross-border shipping due to incorrect item classification and documentationApr 27, 2023
Just 6% said that goods are never delayed in major industry survey, while 39% face frequent delays
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Cross-border e-commerce set to be bright spot in tough year for consumer spendingApr 25, 2023
Even as consumers draw back on discretionary spending, expectations for cross-border e-commerce growth are high among supply chain professionals, with the global market likely to pass $1 trillion in value in 2023
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Friend-shoring has fans in government, but may prove trickier to implementApr 6, 2023
Repositioning supply chains to friendlier countries is high on Western government agendas, but the reality of making these moves attractive to consumers and companies could stymy plans
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Can Poland become the beating heart of European manufacturing?Mar 28, 2023
Poland is Europe’s top nearshoring destination, but why is it so attractive and what does the future hold for this increasingly prominent and influential economy?
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMar 24, 2023
The need to know for the week ending 24th March 2023
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Completing the cold chain: a conversation with Stein van Est, Head of Fulfilled by Maersk – EuropeMar 20, 2023
Maersk has ambitious plans to help bring together a fractured but rapidly growing cold chain market
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMar 17, 2023
The need to know for the week ending 17th March 2023
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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European supply chains predict falling demand, weak ocean freight marketMar 13, 2023
Sentiment projects global demand for goods to fall, creating overcapacity in shipping market
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Europe's inflation headache not yet over as 8 in 10 supply chain professionals expect to pass on further costs in 2023Mar 6, 2023
Europe’s inflationary environment is easing, but there’s still plenty of pressure to come from within supply chains finds new industry survey
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMar 3, 2023
The need to know for the week ending 3rd March 2023
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Parcel shipping costs for US firms jump to open 2023Feb 23, 2023
US companies predicted to see 9-10% increase in shipping costs as parcel delivery firms increase rates
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Two thirds have shifted sourcing locations in response to global disruptionNov 24, 2022
A Reuters Events, Supply Chain survey reveals that supply chains are undergoing a period of profound change, moving to new sourcing locations due to recent global disruption
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Six in ten freight forwarders find it hard to track containersNov 11, 2022
Following containers and achieving visibility across the transit process continues to challenge forwarders and carriers says poll
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Maersk reports record results but downgrades global container forecast to negativeNov 7, 2022
Maersk’s forecast may signal a turning point for global trade as it expects global container demand to decline between 2% and 4% across 2022, even as it reports another quarter of strong earnings
Written by: editor
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‘Dry ports’ to boost African logisticsMay 25, 2022
The inland container terminals are being put in place to assist with harbour congestion
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Focus on US West Coast ports won’t solve supply chain crisisNov 23, 2021
Backlogs go beyond throughput capacity
Written by: editor
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Logistics property update: October 2021Nov 2, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of the logistics property market
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Logistics property update: September 2021Oct 5, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of the logistics property market
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Schneider Electric: Place sustainability at the heart of logistics strategyOct 4, 2021
Culture, collaboration and carefully counting the cost of carbon in supply chains will be critical over the next decade to move forward with sustainability
Written by: editor
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Rising complexity and cost creating pressure to upgrade omnichannel fulfilment capabilitiesSep 10, 2021
The need to support omnichannel fulfilment at a time of disruption and high demand for space is creating innovation and focus on distribution networks says new white paper
Written by: Alex Hadwick