News and Further Reading 11th February 2019

Monday, February 11, 2019

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.Food packaging and waste are major supply chain issues

https://theloadstar.co.uk/coolstar/food-packaging-and-waste-are-the-major-issues-for-supply-chains-says-new-report/

 

RFNSW shines spotlight on port surcharges

https://www.fullyloaded.com.au/industry-news/1902/rfnsw-shine-spotlight-on-new-port-surcharge?utm_source=atn_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article6_readmore&utm_campaign=08-02-2019&utm_term=list_fullyloaded_newsletter

 

Hamburg Süd launches remote reefer monitoring

https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/news/hamburg-sud-launches-remote-reefer-monitoring-61620?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WCN%20Weekly%20Newsletter

 

Advice to BCOs on managing new fuel surcharges

https://theloadstar.co.uk/how-bcos-can-navigate-the-choppy-waters-of-the-carriers-new-fuel-surcharges/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=1904da9a44-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_07_12_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-1904da9a44-153443905

 

Peak container?

https://splash247.com/peak-container/

 

Oakland posts truck turn times

https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/news/oakland-posts-truck-turn-times-61600?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WCN%20Weekly%20Newsletter

 

Carriers must 'ditch freebies'

https://theloadstar.co.uk/carriers-in-with-a-chance-of-surviving-imo-2020-if-they-ditch-the-freebies/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=0eba7f6754-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_05_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-0eba7f6754-153443905

 

Blockchain platform tackles letters of credit fraud

https://theloadstar.co.uk/blockchain-platform-launches-aiming-to-take-the-strain-out-of-letters-of-credit/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=fb58f1cf8e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_06_12_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-fb58f1cf8e-153443905