International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th to honor the vital roles women have played throughout history and continue to play in society and the workplace today. In honor of this day, BTX Global Logistics would like to thank all of the women in the supply chain management and logistics industry for their invaluable contributions. 

Beginning March 1 2023, freight forwarders, air carriers and all economic operators involved in handling, sending, shipping and transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the EU by air are required to comply with new advance data reporting procedures know as Import Control System Release 2 (ICS2).

Regardless of country of origin, commodity or mode of transportation, navigating the challenges of clearing freight through customs can be difficult and costly for shippers that aren’t up to speed with the complex and ever-changing government regulations. 

Source: ReportLinker

The total movement of products over an inland transportation network is referred to as freight transport. All supply chains and logistical systems rely heavily on freight transportation. The market’s growth is linked to the affordable shipping costs set by suppliers of freight transport services and the many free trade agreements between nations.

BTX Global Logistics experienced record growth during the 2022 fiscal year with 53% overall growth in sales and expanded market coverage in key areas of the U.S.

Article by: Chris Jones, Executive Vice President of Industry Services, DeCartes
Source: Supply Chain Brain

A number of macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, as well as significant learnings about risk and disruption, are setting shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) down different paths in 2023 and beyond. Looking at research and analysis combining economic, demographic and industry insight, six significant trends have emerged for 2023.