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Estafeta Mexicana turning data into value with Open Pricer

With more than 12,000 employees, Mexican-owned Estafeta Mexicana has been in business for 43 years. It started as a parcel company but now identifies as a logistics integrator offering solutions for companies in Mexico.

“We provide a different portfolio of services based on the needs of the customers that currently work in Mexico or are looking for business in Mexico,” said María Griselda Hernández, Chief Marketing Officer for Estafeta.

Estafeta, recognized as a leading strategic partner in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/estafeta-mexicana-turning-data-into-value-with-open-pricer

Loaded and Rolling: Trucking trends of 2021, holiday freight disruption

Trucking trends of 2021: Buying growth, expanding capabilities
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It’s the end of the year and for the trucking industry, disruption, record profits and new opportunities are all major themes to consider when predicting trends to watch in 2022. The trucking expansions into the LTL space and final mile and acquisitions of regional carriers indicate strategic adjustments for large trucking carriers, which traditionally focused on the middle-mile space. Brokerage...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-trucking-trends-of-2021-holiday-freight-disruption

Private operator should fund Port of Melbourne upgrade

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Shipping Australia has lodged a submission with the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) objecting to a price hike plan by the private operators of the Port of Melbourne.

In its application to the Victorian ESC, the port operators propose upping prices to fund an infrastructure upgrade. The Port of Melbourne would thereby be enabled to handle bigger ships.

Need for port upgrades was predictable and predicted

Shipping...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/private-operator-should-fund-port-of-melbourne-upgrade/

Could do a lot better: first annual freight chain strategy report

Graphic: a montage representing the concept of logistics; Credit Gert Altmann from Pixabay

Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers released the first annual progress report for the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. From an ocean-shipping perspective, it’s a bit of a disappointing read.

Initial remarks positive then it heads downhill

The National Freight Strategy Annual Report notes that international ocean shipping has recovered quickly after experiencing a modest,...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/could-do-a-lot-better-first-annual-freight-chain-strategy-report/

Shipping Australia responds to Port of Melbourne tariff rebalancing proposal

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Shipping Australia has previously expressed concern the the Port of Melbourne could not accommodate the larger vessels that need to use the port now. 

We congratulated the Port last year when their hydrodynamic studies and simulations led to their ability to take Bosphorusmax ships up the Yarra to Swanson Dock.

But large ships are already waiting for up to 48 hours to enter the port due to lack of suitable berths. The situation is only going to get worse if further improvements are not made...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-australia-responds-to-port-of-melbourne-tariff-rebalancing-proposal/

Competition Council recommends against declaration at Newcastle

The issue of competition, pricing and access at the Port of Newcastle has generated much heat and little light.

The National Competition Council has announced a draft decision to recommend that the designated Minister not declare the services at the Port of Newcastle.

A “declaration” under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) would enable actual and potential users of a service to negotiate with the service provider and, if the negotiation is unsuccessful, would provide...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/competition-council-recommends-against-declaration-at-newcastle/

Mythbusting: current events, costs, congestion and unsubstantiated allegations

Graphic: logistics; graphic by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Recent industrial action has presented considerable challenges to maintaining the efficiency and low costs of the supply chain. There are a number of adverse consequences including, unfortunately, campaigns of disinformation.

Lingering effects of congestion

As previously explained, the lingering effects of industrial action has caused extensive congestion for ships coming into Port Botany. Ships and shipping companies have a lot of daily...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/mythbusting-current-events-costs-congestion-and-unsubstantiated-allegations/