Freight

Using FBX to manage freight rate volatility

June 6, 2022

Using FBX to manage
The daily Freightos Baltic Exchange Container Index (FBX) provides the market with a credible and fully transparent reference point. It is based on the world’s largest global database of multimodal freight rates using realtime data from logistical providers
and overseen by an institution whose information already underpins billions of dollars-worth of physical and forward freight contracts in the dry bulk, oil and gas transportation markets.

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T-BOA offers third party logistics (3PL) through a multi tenant warehouse fulfillment model. We offer inventory on boarding, inventory bar coding, real time order processing, active inventory updates, picking, packing and shipping based solutions. We have option to integrate merchants shipper number into our platform. Our warehouse management system (WMS) integrates with most eCommerce platforms including Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, Ebay, Magento and Woo Commerce to name just a few.

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Secure Container Release

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Digitization in the logistics sector has led to a significantly increased automation of intra-company processes. Efficiency gains within one company powerfully drove choices in the field of ICT technologies. Investments in the digitization of business processes where the dependence on third parties is high are more complex and laborious.

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The Realities of Freight Shipping: Tight Margins, Zero Room for Error

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

While shippers book their freight shipments through multiple platforms, and often source insurance coverage through shipping partners, the Report reflects that the most popular booking method is to work directly with a transportation carrier. However, as a shipper’s revenue reaches upwards of $100M, the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS) increases.

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SPRINT to the future-ready supply chain

whitePaper | January 23, 2022

From the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, to ongoing geopolitical instability, to the growing consumer and other stakeholder’s focus on sustainability, to the disruptive effect of emerging technologies, the challenges facing today’s supply chains are multiplying and intensifying.

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The “Multi-Multi” Supply Chain Problem

whitePaper | May 13, 2022

Not only are we in state of constant disruption, but disruptions are here to stay. The cause of disruption may change; yesterday it may have been global health, today it may be political unrest, while tomorrow it may be trade related. Issues like inflation, material shortages, high performance pressures from customers, and capacity constraints will never be challenges businesses can overcome on their own – at least not complex or global businesses. It is an ecosystem problem, as issues can originate beyond the scope of one’s own internal network of factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

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Smart highways reduce congestion and save lives

whitePaper | July 14, 2022

The good news is that developments in ITS, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advances in exciting areas such as driverless cars and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication will help alleviate congestion, reduce accidents and increase safety. As states struggle to balance funding priorities, including transportation, ITS technology and the emerging IoT ecosystem can enhance investments in transportation infrastructure, which is critical to the economic and social fabric of the U.S. and safe travel. For example, active traffic management, which includes advance notice about traffic conditions to motorists using variable speed limits, lane management signs and overhead message signs, has reduced collisions and congestion in the Seattle I-5 corridor. Similar initiatives are emerging elsewhere. Around the world the ITS ecosystem is making a difference.

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ENHANCING CONTAINER TERMINAL OPERATIONS

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Ports and terminals have become increasingly automated, necessitating accurate and reliable technologies to keep operations running smoothly while protecting personnel safety. Avoiding collisions is especially critical to prevent potentially hazardous accidents, costly downtime, and damage to equipment. LiDAR solutions enable safety, security, and efficiency at ports and terminals around the world. With powerful 3D visualisation, long ranges, and resilience to the harshest environment day or night, 3D LiDAR sensors solve a wide range of critical applications including positioning, navigation and collision avoidance, bulk material profiling, and perimeter security and intrusion detection.

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Spotlight

T-BOA

T-BOA offers third party logistics (3PL) through a multi tenant warehouse fulfillment model. We offer inventory on boarding, inventory bar coding, real time order processing, active inventory updates, picking, packing and shipping based solutions. We have option to integrate merchants shipper number into our platform. Our warehouse management system (WMS) integrates with most eCommerce platforms including Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, Ebay, Magento and Woo Commerce to name just a few.

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