The report concludes that companies are increasingly investing in advanced technologies such as IoT devices and AI to improve their visibility capabilities.
The shift is Whirlpool’s latest effort to overhaul its more than century-old business as consumers pull back on large purchases following the upheaval of the pandemic.
BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.
AIT says the acquisition of European-based marine spare parts logistics specialist with more than 600 teammates in 11 countries is its most significant to date.
The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments to divest some sea freight forwarding operations in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana.
An extensive questionnaire was sent to companies by U.S. Customs and Border Protection earlier in February, marking a widening effort to seek disclosure about provenance.
The self-evident questions are: Can’t you consolidate packages going to the same street on the same day? Do you really need a giant van to deliver a small box?