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Developments that will shape the future of the logistics sector
In recent years the supply chain has faced unprecedented levels of change. For example the outbreak of pandemics, an exponential increase in consumer demand or fuel shortages especially after the war in Ukraine. The logistics industry has been, and is, one of the key economic sectors, which is why innovation, development and the application of new technologies is fundamental to the progress of the sector.From Stock Logistic, as an integral [...]
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Air transport, a key player in vertical integration processes
Air transport of goods is key in today's world where home deliveries are part of many consumers' everyday lives. In fact, the rise of e-commerce continues to underpin air logistics as one of the great solutions for the supply chain. At Stock Logistic, an integrated logistics operator, we have an air transport service to and from anywhere in the world.When it comes to sensitive or immediate cargo, air transport facilitates the movement, as it is [...]
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The main transoceanic ports of the world
Today, the countries with the best maritime connectivity lead the ranking of the best ports in the world. It is estimated that more than 90% of goods are transported by sea and, for this reason, the governments of countries and private companies are constantly investing in improving the infrastructure of their port facilities.Stock Logistic is a logistics operator with a presence in the main strategic points of the Iberian Peninsula such as [...]
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Immologistics, increasingly important in supply chains
Immologistics, or real estate logistics, is a variant within the sector that includes the rental and sale of logistics land, industrial warehouses and warehouses. In recent years, it has become increasingly important due to the rise of e-commerce and omnichannel services. In this context, logistics companies, in order to provide customers with faster and more efficient services, have begun to invest in this type of strategic infrastructure.At [...]
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What will last mile logistics look like in the coming years?
Last mile transport, also referred to as capillary transport, refers to the final journey or stretch where goods are transported to the distribution or consumer areas. It is the phase that closes the supply chain and is therefore the one that is most in contact with customers.Currently there has been a considerable increase in the volume of e-commerce due to the pandemic and the impossibility of buying some products physically. Faced with this [...]
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Black Friday and Christmas, big challenges for logistics before the end of the year
Between Black Friday - the opening day of the Christmas shopping season, a North American tradition that has spread to the rest of the world - and Christmas, 106 million shipments are expected. These figures are estimated by the UNO organisation, which warns of the human and technical effort involved. Per day, the employers' organisation expects companies to handle an average of 3.7 million shipments, numbers that could reach 5 million during the [...]
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The growing trend in maritime transport
World maritime transport, the most widely used means of transport for major global trade transactions, is experiencing a real increase in costs since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the restructuring of port calls, blank sailings and the significant increase in maritime freight rates, two other situations have had a significant impact on the sector in recent months: the blockage in the Suez Canal and the collapse of the Chinese [...]
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Immediate challenges in land transport
In the first quarter of 2021, the road freight transport sector moved 4.42% more tonnes than in the previous year. This represents a growth of 4.01% in national traffic while in international traffic the figure reached 11.07%. Exports (12.63%) and imports (1.58%) also increased.This is a positive and hopeful scenario for the road transport sector, which was significantly affected by the consequences of the pandemic and the effects of confinement. [...]
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Shortage of containers in maritime transport, until when?
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 health crisis more than a year ago, the consequences on global shipping have been felt. The collapse of the world's major ports during the first months of the pandemic was followed by a significant rise in ocean freight rates and an increasingly worrying lack of empty equipment (containers) in major transit ports.This is a situation that has already been denounced by the main players in the world's logistics [...]
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AIR CARGO TRANSPORT AND DIGITISATION
Now more than ever, the world of logistics stops at all those processes that can help automate operations, improve management and be more productive. The current situation, where social distance and the greater need to use more technology prevails, favours this digital current.With regard to air freight, which must be fast and agile due to the nature of the goods it handles, it will also be affected by this increase in digitalisation, which will [...]