Change your logistics game with optimization

August 1, 2017

The world of logistics is more volatile, precarious and competitive than ever before. And all signs indicate that this will only intensify. Trucking companies in the United States are fraught with tepid demand, falling volumes, and plunging prices. The intermodal market is sluggish as international shipping volumes are wildly fluctuating. The industry as a whole is also experiencing rapid swings in customer demand and input factors such as fuel. Leading logistics players are struggling to keep up to satisfy an increasingly insatiable market while remaining profitable.

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Kuehne + Nagel

With over 67,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions.

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With over 67,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions.

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