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High freight rates in world maritime trade
The shipping industry witnessed, especially in the last months of 2020, freight rates rising to previously unheard of levels. For example, according to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), the freight rate per TEU reached 1,938.32 dollars on 20 November. The main reason was that, with the reactivation of the Chinese economy since last May and the gradual recovery of other areas of the planet, there was an increase in demand that exceeded [...]
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The air transport: How does it work?
Air cargo is one of the most commonly used transportation methods, especially for perishable products, high-tech items, or value-added goods. It is also a very frequent option in the e-commerce sector. To carry out these types of air shipments, it is first necessary to meet a series of requirements, both legal and security-related. The most basic and important are: - Packaging: The goods must be packaged as a safety measure, and depending on [...]
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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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THE 44-TON CONTROVERSY
The 28 Member States that make up the European Union in only eight countries are established 44 tonnes and only 4 countries allow a height exceeding 4.5 metres. For land transport, 44 tonnes refer to the maximum authorised mass limited to this tonnage and with a height of 4.5 metres. This makes it possible to increase the average load of vehicles and the consequent reduction per kilometre and consumption. Currently in Spain this tonnage is not [...]
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STOCK LOGISTIC BECOMES EXPORTERS CLUB MEMBER
Recently, Stock Logistic has joined the Exporters and Investors Club, a national business association that works to defend its members in relation to their international activity. Stock Logistic stands out for being a reference in storage and distribution of forest products, as well as solutions for storage, dry and refrigerated distribution. With this incorporation it takes a step forward in its commitment to internationalisation and the promotion [...]
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EXPORTS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
Since the years of the previous recession (2008), the Spanish economy has depended, to a large extent, on the strength and drive of its exports to any part of the world. However, after the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, many experts suggest that the sale of products in foreign markets will experience a significant drop, especially in the second quarter of the year, despite the fact that we live in a totally globalized and interconnected economy. And [...]
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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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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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Air transport: essential and constantly developing
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 health crisis, air transport has played a very important role in guaranteeing deliveries and supplies of the most essential goods, especially in the case of pharmaceutical products. As explained here, air logistics, characterised by its reliability and immediacy, has been crucial in this long period of pandemic. One could say that 2020 has marked a before and after in the industry. Paradoxically, however, the [...]
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Christmas logistics: the invisible engine behind the holidays
Christmas is one of the most eagerly awaited times of the year, but it is also one of the most demanding for logistics companies due to the high volume of orders and the pressure to meet very tight deadlines. Behind every gift under the tree, every online purchase delivered on time, and every shelf filled with merchandise, there is a complex network of planning, transport, and coordination working around the clock to ensure that everything runs [...]