World Maritime Day, observed each year on the last Thursday of September, was established by the United Nations in 1978. It is meant to raise awareness about the importance of the global shipping industry and the vital contribution it makes worldwide. As an Ocean freight forwarder, BTX Global Logistics honors this day and supports the efforts of the International Marine Organization (IMO) to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable growth in the maritime shipping sector.
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Ground Transportation: Get Ready for Brake Safety Week 8/20-8/26
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations.
Back-to-School Retail Logistics Trends and What They Reveal
Peak season expectations are some of the most currently discussed topics in logistics, but another key consumer metric not being considered is the back-to-school shopping season.
National Motor Freight Classification Changes Take Effect on 8/05/23
In an effort to establish fair measures and standardize freight pricing, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) created the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system that classifies all commodities in the United States into one of 18 classifications. Effective August 5, 2023, there will be several changes to classifications that you should be aware of as a shipper.
Read MoreGet Ready: Roadcheck 2023 Emphasizes ABS and Cargo Securement
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 16-18 with a focus on Anti Braking Systems (ABS) and Cargo Securement.
Canada's Federal Government Strike and Its Impact On Your Cargo
CANADA - Over 155,000 public sector workers are on strike, effectively shutting down approximately 30 different government departments in Canada.
Read MoreEU: Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2 Takes Effect March 1st
Beginning March 1 2023, freight forwarders, air carriers and all economic operators involved in handling, sending, shipping and transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the EU by air are required to comply with new advance data reporting procedures know as Import Control System Release 2 (ICS2).
Read MoreLogistics Trends & Analysis: A Deeper Look at the Global Transportation Freight Market
Source: ReportLinker
The total movement of products over an inland transportation network is referred to as freight transport. All supply chains and logistical systems rely heavily on freight transportation. The market’s growth is linked to the affordable shipping costs set by suppliers of freight transport services and the many free trade agreements between nations.
Read MoreSupply Chain and Logistic Trends for 2023
Article by: Chris Jones, Executive Vice President of Industry Services, DeCartes
Source: Supply Chain Brain
A number of macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, as well as significant learnings about risk and disruption, are setting shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) down different paths in 2023 and beyond. Looking at research and analysis combining economic, demographic and industry insight, six significant trends have emerged for 2023.
Read More5 Ways Supply Chains Can Flourish in an Inflationary World
Article by: Nari Viswanathan
Source: Supply Chain 24/7
Supply chain and procurement professionals are being called to manage their organizations' value chains in highly challenging macroeconomic conditions, it is important to have visibility into inflation indices like the consumer price index and producer price index inflation.