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Day: 12 January 2021

Road Transport Capacity in Europe falls while Prices Rise

Posted on by David Priestman

The result of the most recent evaluation of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM), an online service provided by Tim Consult, is based on road transportation data of more than 1.8 million freight loads per year. The processed data, stemming from the spot market, is provided by Transporeon, Europe’s leading network provider for transport logistics services. The report is based on data available up to January 7, 2021.

• Compared to the previous month, road transport capacity fell significantly by -16.4% in December 2020. The European spot market availability index now stands at 85.9 points.
• Currently, there is significantly less road transport capacity available on the market than a year before. The capacity index fell by -16% compared to December 2019.
• Transport prices increased by +3.9% between November and December 2020. Compared to December 2019, prices went down by -2,7%.
Brexit impact
• Significantly falling capacity and rising prices can especially be observed on the corridor between France and the UK, which is impacted by Brexit. Road transport capacity from France to the UK reached a two-year-low at 58.8 index points. This corresponds to a huge decrease of -39.4% compared to the previous month. Prices went up strongly (+34.8%) during the same period, peaking at 154.3 index points, a two-year-high. Compared to December 2019, transport capacity fell by -22.1% while prices soared +51%.
• Transport capacity and prices for goods shipped from Germany to the UK showed a similar development. Transport capacity decreased by -29.7% between November and December 2020, reaching a two-year-low of 85.3 index points. At the same time, prices rose sharply by +41.2%, reaching a two-year-high of 153.9 index points.
Industry focus
• In the European automotive sector, road transport capacity went down by
-17.9% in December 2020 compared to November 2020, falling to a two-year low of 72.3 index points. Prices have continued to follow their positive trend since May 2020 peaking at a two-year high of 105.6 index points for the automotive branch. This corresponds to an increasement of +1.8% in December 2020 compared to the month before.
• In the chemicals and life sciences sector, the road transport capacity index fell strongly by -14.6% to 96.2 points in December 2020 compared to the previous month. Prices have jumped by +13.5% during the same period in the industry.
• Transport capacities in the steel sector went down significantly by -22.5% between November and December 2020. At the same time, prices reached a two-year high of 111.2 points. Since May 2020, a stable trend of steadily rising transport prices can be observed in the steel sector. From November to December 2020 alone, prices have sharply risen by +8.7%.

Road Transport Capacity in Europe falls while Prices Rise

Posted on by David Priestman

The result of the most recent evaluation of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM), an online service provided by Tim Consult, is based on road transportation data of more than 1.8 million freight loads per year. The processed data, stemming from the spot market, is provided by Transporeon, Europe’s leading network provider for transport logistics services. The report is based on data available up to January 7, 2021.

• Compared to the previous month, road transport capacity fell significantly by -16.4% in December 2020. The European spot market availability index now stands at 85.9 points.
• Currently, there is significantly less road transport capacity available on the market than a year before. The capacity index fell by -16% compared to December 2019.
• Transport prices increased by +3.9% between November and December 2020. Compared to December 2019, prices went down by -2,7%.
Brexit impact
• Significantly falling capacity and rising prices can especially be observed on the corridor between France and the UK, which is impacted by Brexit. Road transport capacity from France to the UK reached a two-year-low at 58.8 index points. This corresponds to a huge decrease of -39.4% compared to the previous month. Prices went up strongly (+34.8%) during the same period, peaking at 154.3 index points, a two-year-high. Compared to December 2019, transport capacity fell by -22.1% while prices soared +51%.
• Transport capacity and prices for goods shipped from Germany to the UK showed a similar development. Transport capacity decreased by -29.7% between November and December 2020, reaching a two-year-low of 85.3 index points. At the same time, prices rose sharply by +41.2%, reaching a two-year-high of 153.9 index points.
Industry focus
• In the European automotive sector, road transport capacity went down by
-17.9% in December 2020 compared to November 2020, falling to a two-year low of 72.3 index points. Prices have continued to follow their positive trend since May 2020 peaking at a two-year high of 105.6 index points for the automotive branch. This corresponds to an increasement of +1.8% in December 2020 compared to the month before.
• In the chemicals and life sciences sector, the road transport capacity index fell strongly by -14.6% to 96.2 points in December 2020 compared to the previous month. Prices have jumped by +13.5% during the same period in the industry.
• Transport capacities in the steel sector went down significantly by -22.5% between November and December 2020. At the same time, prices reached a two-year high of 111.2 points. Since May 2020, a stable trend of steadily rising transport prices can be observed in the steel sector. From November to December 2020 alone, prices have sharply risen by +8.7%.

Globalia’s TMS FreightViewer will henceforth come with the LCL rates from Shipco

Posted on by David Priestman

After three years of substantial efforts put forth by Globalia Logistics Network’s IT department for the upgradation of FreightViewer, a partnership has been finally forged with freight consolidator Shipco which will enable the agents to access the LCL rates in over thirty countries right from the FreightViewer platform.

Incorporation of this brand new feature in their member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer is in line with the network’s dedication towards the development of a digital strategy that will allow the members to keep up with the technological innovations in this sector and be on a par with the top players in the market. The ability to access the freight rates from external providers along with all the valuable data furnished by carriers allows the members to automate a considerable chunk of their day-to-day paperwork.

Mr. Morten Bach, the Global Chief Commercial Officer at Shipco Transport accurately sums up the significance of this new feature, “Speed in quoting is essential in a market where the difference between one quote or the other has become minimum. This means that in some cases, who quotes the faster will have the shipment. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to develop tools such as FreightViewer.” It affords several advantages such as direct accessibility to LCL rates, estimation of the profit margin and the creation of an accurate quotation for the client within a matter of a few seconds. The speed and transparency of this process are sure to make an impression on the customers which will unquestionably place the members ahead of their competitors when it comes to obtaining an important shipment.

As stated by Antonio Torres, the CEO and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network, “Our members had been acquainted with the new features of FreightViewer during our Virtual Meeting in October and it received a warm response from the agents. The capacity of conducting international freight forwarding operations from one comprehensive platform will not only boost the work efficiency of our members but also save a lot of time and expenses. Instead of spending countless hours on the process of quote generation, members will be able to devote that time towards enhancing the customer experience.”

The idea behind this TMS is to allow the member companies to merge the expertise of reputable forwarding companies with all the opportunities afforded by a pioneering digital tool so as to enhance their efficiency, optimize their resources and keep the customers satisfied. The international coverage of Globalia will further augment the potential of this platform as it will enable the small and independent freight forwarders to offer  world-class services.

 

Globalia’s TMS FreightViewer will henceforth come with the LCL rates from Shipco

Posted on by David Priestman

After three years of substantial efforts put forth by Globalia Logistics Network’s IT department for the upgradation of FreightViewer, a partnership has been finally forged with freight consolidator Shipco which will enable the agents to access the LCL rates in over thirty countries right from the FreightViewer platform.

Incorporation of this brand new feature in their member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer is in line with the network’s dedication towards the development of a digital strategy that will allow the members to keep up with the technological innovations in this sector and be on a par with the top players in the market. The ability to access the freight rates from external providers along with all the valuable data furnished by carriers allows the members to automate a considerable chunk of their day-to-day paperwork.

Mr. Morten Bach, the Global Chief Commercial Officer at Shipco Transport accurately sums up the significance of this new feature, “Speed in quoting is essential in a market where the difference between one quote or the other has become minimum. This means that in some cases, who quotes the faster will have the shipment. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to develop tools such as FreightViewer.” It affords several advantages such as direct accessibility to LCL rates, estimation of the profit margin and the creation of an accurate quotation for the client within a matter of a few seconds. The speed and transparency of this process are sure to make an impression on the customers which will unquestionably place the members ahead of their competitors when it comes to obtaining an important shipment.

As stated by Antonio Torres, the CEO and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network, “Our members had been acquainted with the new features of FreightViewer during our Virtual Meeting in October and it received a warm response from the agents. The capacity of conducting international freight forwarding operations from one comprehensive platform will not only boost the work efficiency of our members but also save a lot of time and expenses. Instead of spending countless hours on the process of quote generation, members will be able to devote that time towards enhancing the customer experience.”

The idea behind this TMS is to allow the member companies to merge the expertise of reputable forwarding companies with all the opportunities afforded by a pioneering digital tool so as to enhance their efficiency, optimize their resources and keep the customers satisfied. The international coverage of Globalia will further augment the potential of this platform as it will enable the small and independent freight forwarders to offer  world-class services.

 

Transport Logistic Munich Cancelled

Posted on by David Priestman

transport logistic Munich 2021 will unfortunately not now take place. It was scheduled for it’s bi-annual slot early May as the largest show in the world for all modes of freight transport and logistics, including the world Aircargo Forum.

Organisers, Messe Munich says the main reason for this is the numerous international travel restrictions in place, the lifting of which is not foreseeable until at least spring. Such travel challenges for a global event thwart the exhibitor’s claim with regard to visitor participation. As a bridge to other events in the transport logistic network, an online conference will be staged from May 4 to 6, 2021. The next transport logistic as a physical trade fair will take place from May 9 to 12, 2023.

“Our customers would have to start detailed planning for transport logistic now and need planning security. The still ongoing dynamic infection as well as the resulting travel restrictions make it impossible to successfully hold transport logistic at the beginning of May,” explains Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München. “For this reason, on the recommendation of and in consultation with the exhibitor advisory board, we have decided to cancel transport logistic 2021.”

Transport Logistic Munich Cancelled

Posted on by David Priestman

transport logistic Munich 2021 will unfortunately not now take place. It was scheduled for it’s bi-annual slot early May as the largest show in the world for all modes of freight transport and logistics, including the world Aircargo Forum.

Organisers, Messe Munich says the main reason for this is the numerous international travel restrictions in place, the lifting of which is not foreseeable until at least spring. Such travel challenges for a global event thwart the exhibitor’s claim with regard to visitor participation. As a bridge to other events in the transport logistic network, an online conference will be staged from May 4 to 6, 2021. The next transport logistic as a physical trade fair will take place from May 9 to 12, 2023.

“Our customers would have to start detailed planning for transport logistic now and need planning security. The still ongoing dynamic infection as well as the resulting travel restrictions make it impossible to successfully hold transport logistic at the beginning of May,” explains Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München. “For this reason, on the recommendation of and in consultation with the exhibitor advisory board, we have decided to cancel transport logistic 2021.”

New ways to Conquer Supply Chain Complexity

Posted on by David Priestman

Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from supply chain software to materials handling automation, is taking big steps towards the future with WDT (Wirtschaftsgenossenschaft deutscher Tierärzte eG) and the first logistics center in Germany specifically designed for veterinary medicine. It stands for an expanded business model that adds sustained value for veterinary practices throughout the region. Thereby, WDT is relying on the SAP consulting and implementation expertise of Körber.

For over 100 years, WDT has been manufacturing and purchasing consumables and items for the veterinary industry. With its own high-quality products as well as medical supplies, human and wholesale products, the company is the basic supplier of veterinary practices and thus more than just a wholesaler and producer. In the future, the company will provide comprehensive logistics services via its specially founded logistics company VetLogOne GmbH and supply goods to veterinary practices, clinics and other businesses in the industry. The portfolio includes approximately 12,000 products from the areas of veterinary drugs, animal feed and articles for medical practice.

“Up to now, veterinarians regularly placed orders with 20 to 30 different suppliers. These processes are very time-consuming, prone to errors and pollute the environment. Faster ordering processes and less packaging waste are just some of the benefits we can provide through centralized logistics services as part of our expanded business model,” explains Dr. Thomas Nonnewitz, Board member responsible for supply chain at WDT.

The expanded logistics services, which include shipping, invoicing and returns management, will be available starting in 2021. To this end, WDT is investing in a new 20,000 m² logistics center in Wunstorf near Hanover, Germany. In the future, the new location will bundle all existing logistics processes and rely on SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) and Körber’s SAP-based Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) add-on.

As Thomas Gries, Chief Executive Officer of SAP Solutions at Körber Supply Chain, emphasizes: “Logistics processes are becoming increasingly complex. This makes powerful software solutions and proven partnerships all the more important. We have been working together with WDT for many years – an excellent foundation to move towards the future together and play a decisive role in establishing the expanded business model.”

The new logistics center is scheduled to go live in spring 2021. WDT plans to invest 12 million euros by 2025, including cold storage for more than 1,000 pallet locations.

New ways to Conquer Supply Chain Complexity

Posted on by David Priestman

Körber, the global supply chain technology leader from supply chain software to materials handling automation, is taking big steps towards the future with WDT (Wirtschaftsgenossenschaft deutscher Tierärzte eG) and the first logistics center in Germany specifically designed for veterinary medicine. It stands for an expanded business model that adds sustained value for veterinary practices throughout the region. Thereby, WDT is relying on the SAP consulting and implementation expertise of Körber.

For over 100 years, WDT has been manufacturing and purchasing consumables and items for the veterinary industry. With its own high-quality products as well as medical supplies, human and wholesale products, the company is the basic supplier of veterinary practices and thus more than just a wholesaler and producer. In the future, the company will provide comprehensive logistics services via its specially founded logistics company VetLogOne GmbH and supply goods to veterinary practices, clinics and other businesses in the industry. The portfolio includes approximately 12,000 products from the areas of veterinary drugs, animal feed and articles for medical practice.

“Up to now, veterinarians regularly placed orders with 20 to 30 different suppliers. These processes are very time-consuming, prone to errors and pollute the environment. Faster ordering processes and less packaging waste are just some of the benefits we can provide through centralized logistics services as part of our expanded business model,” explains Dr. Thomas Nonnewitz, Board member responsible for supply chain at WDT.

The expanded logistics services, which include shipping, invoicing and returns management, will be available starting in 2021. To this end, WDT is investing in a new 20,000 m² logistics center in Wunstorf near Hanover, Germany. In the future, the new location will bundle all existing logistics processes and rely on SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) and Körber’s SAP-based Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) add-on.

As Thomas Gries, Chief Executive Officer of SAP Solutions at Körber Supply Chain, emphasizes: “Logistics processes are becoming increasingly complex. This makes powerful software solutions and proven partnerships all the more important. We have been working together with WDT for many years – an excellent foundation to move towards the future together and play a decisive role in establishing the expanded business model.”

The new logistics center is scheduled to go live in spring 2021. WDT plans to invest 12 million euros by 2025, including cold storage for more than 1,000 pallet locations.

German Logistics Provider Speeds Billing

Posted on by David Priestman

The target of Simon Hegele, a globally operating logistics specialist with 50 locations, was clear from the very beginning: The effort for service recording and invoicing for its customers from a wide range of industries was to be significantly reduced – from several days per month to just a few hours. With EPG | CnB, EPG’s contract and billing system, the contract logistics provider has found a digital and flexible solution that supports this goal achievement.

Since October 1, 2020, CnB has been running productively at two locations of the logistics service provider Simon Hegele Gesellschaft für Logistik und Service mbH: in Karlsruhe and Duisburg. “In the course of a conversion of the current version of our warehouse management system EPG | LFS to Release 8, we also wanted to optimize the billing of the logistics services we provide for our customers,” says Sven Söllner, Head of Competence Center WMS at Hegele. “We need more transparency to be able to track the individual billing steps – from goods receipt to picking to value-added services to goods issue. At the same time, it also allows us to provide much better evidence of billed services to our customers.” In addition, it is important for the logistics service provider to see at an early stage what sales are being generated. To this end, Hegele can now use CnB to draw up pro forma invoices on a daily basis, for example, and look at the development over a certain period of time.

Complex billing conditions: easy to manage with CnB

For a first customer, Hegele is using CnB to make it easier to trade the very high requirements for billing terms. This involves many individual details: for example, items are sometimes invoiced on a piece basis, sometimes on a carton basis, and there are items requiring serial numbers and mixed pallets. In each case, different pricing is necessary. “Even in such complex cases, CnB should help us to act efficiently and without errors in the future,” adds Sven Söllner.

One major benefit can already be seen: In the course of the short-term reduction in value-added tax from 19 to 16 percent, Hegele is benefiting from CnB because the system can be easily adapted for certain periods and with regard to certain key figures with just a few clicks: “This is a significant reduction in workload and would only have been possible with our old solution with an enormous amount of effort,” says Sven Söllner.

Currently, CnB is linked to the warehouse management system LFS. In the future, the contract and billing system will also be linked to SAP in order to create consistency between warehouse management and the commercial ERP system.

German Logistics Provider Speeds Billing

Posted on by David Priestman

The target of Simon Hegele, a globally operating logistics specialist with 50 locations, was clear from the very beginning: The effort for service recording and invoicing for its customers from a wide range of industries was to be significantly reduced – from several days per month to just a few hours. With EPG | CnB, EPG’s contract and billing system, the contract logistics provider has found a digital and flexible solution that supports this goal achievement.

Since October 1, 2020, CnB has been running productively at two locations of the logistics service provider Simon Hegele Gesellschaft für Logistik und Service mbH: in Karlsruhe and Duisburg. “In the course of a conversion of the current version of our warehouse management system EPG | LFS to Release 8, we also wanted to optimize the billing of the logistics services we provide for our customers,” says Sven Söllner, Head of Competence Center WMS at Hegele. “We need more transparency to be able to track the individual billing steps – from goods receipt to picking to value-added services to goods issue. At the same time, it also allows us to provide much better evidence of billed services to our customers.” In addition, it is important for the logistics service provider to see at an early stage what sales are being generated. To this end, Hegele can now use CnB to draw up pro forma invoices on a daily basis, for example, and look at the development over a certain period of time.

Complex billing conditions: easy to manage with CnB

For a first customer, Hegele is using CnB to make it easier to trade the very high requirements for billing terms. This involves many individual details: for example, items are sometimes invoiced on a piece basis, sometimes on a carton basis, and there are items requiring serial numbers and mixed pallets. In each case, different pricing is necessary. “Even in such complex cases, CnB should help us to act efficiently and without errors in the future,” adds Sven Söllner.

One major benefit can already be seen: In the course of the short-term reduction in value-added tax from 19 to 16 percent, Hegele is benefiting from CnB because the system can be easily adapted for certain periods and with regard to certain key figures with just a few clicks: “This is a significant reduction in workload and would only have been possible with our old solution with an enormous amount of effort,” says Sven Söllner.

Currently, CnB is linked to the warehouse management system LFS. In the future, the contract and billing system will also be linked to SAP in order to create consistency between warehouse management and the commercial ERP system.

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