Logistics Trends For 2023 in Latin America

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Maersk organised a webinar for the Latin American audience on logistics trends in key sectors of the Latin American economy focused on 2023 and what lies ahead. The idea behind this virtual forum was to expose and discuss how to prepare for those challenges and upcoming opportunities, says an article published on their website.

Logistics trends

The conversation was moderated by Eric Dominguez, Regional Head of Lead Logistics Product for Latin America. The participants...

https://mfame.guru/logistics-trends-for-2023-in-latin-america/

State of Freight for February: Excess capacity still a damper on rates

With little indication of a freight market turnaround showing up in any data set, two FreightWaves executives who also wear the hat of market experts faced a question during their most recent State of Freight webinar.

“What should a small carrier do to survive?” FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR market expert Zach Strickland were asked Tuesday during the monthly webinar.

Their answer and their discussion of four other topics are below.

Staying alive

“The smallest carriers are the most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-freight-for-february-excess-capacity-still-a-damper-on-rates

Global Supply Chain Week is here: What you need to know

Tuesday kicks off FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week, a three-day immersive virtual experience that will feature dozens of leaders in global trade who will dive deep into the supply chains of various industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, automotive and heavy industries.

The flow of trade is changing before our eyes. And while the pandemic did not create these changes, it did highlight some of the structural issues in global trade patterns. New technologies and tools being...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-supply-chain-week-is-coming-heres-what-youll-learn

5 takeaways: Fuller and Strickland review state of the freight market

The FreightWaves webinar for January, broadcast Thursday with Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland and FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller, came after a fourth quarter that everybody in the freight space would describe as, at the very least, “challenging.”

But with signs of at least a turn in volumes, here are five key takeaways from the hourlong discussion. You can access the full webinar here. 

Better trucking volumes don’t prove market is getting better for those in it

Fulle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/five-takeaways-fuller-and-strickland-review-state-of-the-freight-market

Webinar: How weather monitoring can save you $1M in your freight business

Each day your drivers have one goal: to get home safely. But as everyday weather becomes more volatile than ever before, conditions like wind, rain and snow make it harder and harder.

The goal of your customers remains the same: to get their deliveries on time.

You are trying to strike the balance between weather safety and timeliness, but your current forecast monitoring applications fail to provide actionable information. 

That’s why arming your fleet with the right tools is so critical. Without...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-weather-monitoring-can-save-you-1m-in-your-freight-business

Law firm HFW to host webinar on trade sanctions and how to protect your business

Pictured: scales and a gavel, symbols of law and justice. Photo credit: Succo via Pixabay

Join Holman Fenwick Willan’s sanctions-law expert, Daniel Martin at 9.00am GMT on 24 March 2022 as he shares key insights to assess and manage sanctions risks.
 
The rapidly evolving sanctions environment creates unprecedented challenges for global businesses, their customers, suppliers and service providers.
 
Any breach or perceived breach can have a debilitating impact on a commercial organisation, cutting...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/law-firm-hfw-to-host-webinar-on-trade-sanctions-and-how-to-protect-your-business/

Shippers should expect strained market into 2022

A perfect storm of factors — strong consumer demand, limited production levels and driver availability issues — has led to a historically strained market in the wake of the ongoing pandemic. Shippers have been anxiously waiting for the market to loosen up for months, and they should expect to continue waiting well into early 2022. 

“The balance between supply and demand is definitely tilting toward demand. That looks like it will continue to be the case through the rest of the year due to both...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-should-expect-strained-market-into-2022

More than luck: Understanding the formula for explosive brokerage growth

Fast-growth companies should depend on much more than luck.  In this tight-capacity market, brokerages are under simultaneous pressure to grow their business and manage existing business more efficiently. 

Rather than leaving growth up to chance, companies must develop a solid strategic plan, get buy-in from employees, utilize technology and seek accountability. But the first and often hardest part of growth is honestly evaluating your company’s current state ⁠— analyzing your customers, your...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-than-luck-understanding-the-formula-for-explosive-brokerage-growth

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