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January 8th, 2020 Mike Short, president of global forwarding, C.H. Robinson	Leave a comment
Now that the fireworks are over and New Year's resolutions are set, it's time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. And that means looking at ongoing trends and changing regulations. One thing's for sure, freight forwarding never has a dull moment.
Recapping 2019's top global shipping disruptors
Before we jump into expectations for this year, let's set the stage by looking at some of the top events in 2019 that may have affected global shipping strategies around the world.
Geopolitical uncertainties
From the ongoing Brexit discussion to the China-U.S. trade war and the trade conflict between Japan and Korea, these and other disruptions caused serious challenges to the transportation industry.
Preparation for International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020
While the latest revisions didn't go into effect until January 1, 2020, preparation for the changing IMO requirements was well underway in 2019. The requirement to reduce sulphur oxide emissions from 3.5% to 0.5% was a drastic change that will likely continue to affect shipping costs and capacity availability.
E-commerce expectations
With the growth of e-commerce and high-tech products flooding our markets, air freight is a go-to mode of transportation for many shippers—any time of year.
To best understand how these and other mode-specific changes will affect your 2020 shipping year, let's break them down by service.
Ocean service in 2020
In the past, ocean shipping followed the basic law of supply and demand. When demand increased, rates went up. When demand decreased, rates dropped. This often occurred regardless of carrier profitability. But that is changing, which could reshape expectations for 2020.
Carriers controlling capacity
Today's ocean carriers are quick to withdraw capacity when demand changes. By adjusting the amount of equipment available, ocean carriers are better able to ensure demand remains tight enough to protect their profits. This is a successful technique because there are fewer ocean carriers than in the past, allowing for a quicker reaction when supply and demand shifts.
Increasing carrier costs
While ocean carriers can control capacity to help ensure rates remain compensatory, we can still expect some level of imbalance due to the IMO 2020 mandate, which increases carrier costs.
Driver and drayage capacity shortages
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) went in effect on January 1, 2020, which limits the use of classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees by companies in the state. This may affect the availability of the number of dray carriers in the busiest ports. This, in turn, can drive drayage costs up.
Air service in 2020
Last July, we posted about ongoing uncertainty in the air freight market. The good news is that air freight service has stabilized a bit since then. While we're predicting a somewhat stable air freight market for the year, this could obviously change if there is some catalyst that changes the speed products need to come to market.
Stable demand expectations
We expect demand for air freight to remain stable for the time being. Many organizations continue to focus on managing expenses and are looking for cost-effective, efficient options for delivering on short timelines without breaking the budget.
Capacity to hold steady
Capacity will also likely remain stable. Most new capacity is coming in the form of lower deck. Pure freighter capacity will continue to move based on market yields that make sense from a carrier standpoint. There may be some capacity growth in off-market locations, based on passenger demand.
Customs compliance in 2020
It's always smart to have a customs compliance program that aligns with your business goals, which is especially true this year. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has several customs changes slated to take place in 2020, and now's the time to prepare. If you haven't reviewed your customs program recently, our customs compliance checklist may help.
CBP moving away from ITRAC data
According to CBP, they will be eliminating Importer Trade Activity (ITRAC) reports in favor of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. If you don't already have an ACE portal account, now is the time to get one to ensure all your customs data is available to you when you need it most.
CBP's continued focus on compliance and enforcement
CBP will continue to scrutinize tariff classification and valuation in an increasing post-summary environment. As the United States Trade Representative (USTR) continues to provide exclusions, many importers will depend on brokers to submit refund requests via post summary corrections (PSCs) or protests. CBP often requires additional data and/or documentation to ensure that tariff classifications and valuations are correct. It is imperative that you maintain a high degree of confidence in your compliance program and can substantiate any post summary claims with CBP.
Increasing Importer Security Filing (ISF) penalties
Throughout 2019 we saw CBP issuing more ISF penalties for inaccurate and/or untimely submissions. This will likely continue and could become a growing issue in 2020.
Disruptors affecting the industry in 2020
While certain trends and regulations only directly affect a single mode or service, there are still plenty that affect freight forwarding in general. Looking at 2020, it's probably safe to say that the following disruptors will continue to affect the year ahead.
Broadening of sourcing locations
While there may be an end in sight to some of the trade war uncertainties, the initiative to broaden sourcing locations beyond China will likely continue. Southeast Asia has already seen clear benefits of this and will likely continue to see manufacturing growth in 2020.
Switching sourcing strategies can also bring risks, including capacity availability, infrastructure support, and geopolitical stability. While China will continue to be the largest exporter into the United States, we simply cannot deny the trends that continue to show volume shrinkage from China.
Accelerated evolution of technology
Significant investment in technology and transportation platforms continues to accelerate across the industry. Beyond private equity groups, well-respected and established providers like C.H. Robinson are making investments that will reshape logistics. These growing technological investments will continue to create value across the supply chain.
While this opens new options for shippers and carriers alike, you may likely need to spend more time researching which technology option is the best fit for your own organization. After all, the right technology offers tailored, market-leading solutions that work for supply chain professionals and drive supply chain outcomes.
Prepare for the year ahead
Overall, 2020 will be a great year for strategizing. Continuous improvement efforts—including a close look at service levels and mode choices—will help reach your short- and long-term supply chain goals.
Looking for a provider that can help in the coming year? C.H. Robinson has a global suite of services backed by technology and people you can rely on that will make 2020 preparations smooth and effective. Connect with an expert today.
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U.S. Pulp Market – Exports to China Fell 9.4% in 2018, U.S Companies Lost $78M
January 3rd, 2020 IndexBox	Leave a comment
IndexBox has just published a new report: 'U.S. Pulp Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2025'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.
The revenue of the pulp market in the U.S. amounted to $4.8B in 2018, going up by 9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In that year, the pulp market attained its peak level of $5.1B. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of the pulp market remained at a lower figure.
Pulp Production in the U.S.
In value terms, pulp production totaled $7.2B in 2018. Overall, pulp production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 8.9% year-to-year. In that year, pulp production reached its peak level of $7.7B. From 2015 to 2018, pulp production growth failed to regain its momentum.
Exports from the U.S.
In 2018, approx. 6M tonnes of pulp were exported from the U.S.; going down by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, pulp exports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Exports peaked at 6.4M tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, pulp exports amounted to $4.5B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. In that year, pulp exports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.
China (1.6M tonnes) was the main destination for pulp exports from the U.S., with a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, pulp exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (479K tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (391K tonnes), with a 6.6% share.
From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China stood at -3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+3.1% per year) and Italy (-3.4% per year).
In value terms, China ($1.2B) remains the key foreign market for pulp exports from the U.S., comprising 26% of total pulp exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Japan ($410M), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.3% share.
From 2013 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to +1.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+6.9% per year) and Italy (-1.5% per year).
In 2018, the average pulp export price amounted to $759 per tonne, going up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. In that year, the average export prices for pulp reached their peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Japan ($855 per tonne), while the average price for exports to Germany ($554 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports into the U.S.
In 2018, the amount of pulp imported into the U.S. totaled 2.5M tonnes, increasing by 4.2% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 4.2% year-to-year. In that year, pulp imports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, pulp imports totaled $1.5B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23% year-to-year. In that year, pulp imports attained their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.
In 2018, Brazil (2.1M tonnes) constituted the largest pulp supplier to the U.S., accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, pulp imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (248K tonnes), ninefold.
From 2013 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+20.8% per year) and Sweden (+19.7% per year).
In value terms, Brazil ($1.4B) constituted the largest supplier of pulp to the U.S., comprising 90% of total pulp imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Chile ($75M), with a 4.8% share of total imports.
From 2013 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+16.9% per year) and Sweden (+14.9% per year).
The average pulp import price stood at $619 per tonne in 2018, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18% y-o-y. In that year, the average import prices for pulp reached their peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($655 per tonne), while the price for Chile ($300 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Companies Mentioned in the Report
Profile Products, Domtar Industries, Georgia-Pacific Brewton, Woodland Pulp, Cascade Pacific Pulp, Northwest Capital Appreciation, Forest Resolute Products, American Paper Recycling, Cascades Tissue Group-Oregon, A Division of Cascades Holding US, Parsons & Whittemore, St Paper, Alabama River Cellulose, Buckeye Technologies, Brunswick Cellulose, Parsons & Whittemore Enterprises, Fibrek Inc., Port Townsend Holdings Company, Buckeye Mt. Holly, Lest Distributors, Southern Cellulose Products, DOMTAR A.W., Alabama River Group, GP Cellulose, Buckeye Florida Limited Partnership, Pratt Paper (ny), Fibrek Recycling U.S. , Cosmo Specialty Fibers, Ox Paperboard
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National Returns Day Anticipated with 26% Increase
December 26th, 2019 GT Staff	Leave a comment
'Tis the season for giving and returns. UPS released information today confirming National Returns Day will return with a vengeance, as seen over the last seven years of year-on-year increases. According to the report, an estimated 1.9 million returns in the form of packages are expected. This number represents a 26 percent increase from last year's National Returns Day.
"For retailers, a seamless returns process is essential to keeping and growing business," said Kevin Warren, UPS chief marketing officer. "We proudly offer businesses of all sizes – from global players to small and medium-sized merchants – the sophisticated returns services that today's consumers demand."
As part of its Pulse of the Online Shopper study, UPS confirmed that the returning process plays a major role in their likelihood of using a retailer again. In fact, 73 percent of online shoppers confirmed the returns experience impacts potential business.
As e-commerce continues to establish its position in consumer patterns, UPS stays one step ahead of the trends by offering a plethora of fast, reliable, and convenient delivery (and return) options for consumer products. Among these options include the 14,000+ UPS Access Point® locations found at UPS Access Point® locations found at Michaels, Advance Auto, CVS Pharmacy and The UPS Store® locations and the 36,000 drop boxes for smaller packages.
Additionally, UPS customers have an added option of having a UPS driver come to them as long as a return label is ready to go. UPS boasts a network of over 4,800 locations fully equipped and ready to assist customers with all of their full-service packing, shipping and return needs.
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SAL Heavy Lift Represents First Shipping Company to Adopt Green Tech
Six SAL vessels were confirmed for permanent installation of the long-awaited FS MARINE+ hydrogen / methanol injection solution following the final validation stage, according to information released by SAL Heavy Lift earlier this month.
"We are proud to have SAL Heavy Lift GmbH as our customer, and help them to become the most innovative, efficient and sustainable shipping company within their field," said Marc Sima, CEO of FUELSAVE GmbH. "With this system we are driving the clean fuel transition with a high impact solution.
"It can optimize the energy consumption and the environmental impact significantly irrespective of what fuel type you operate your vessel with. Thus, it is applicable with MDO, MGO, HFO, LSFO as well as LNG. We are looking forward together with SAL to take a lead in supporting the shipping industry in its efforts to become more environmentally sustainable."
SAL and FUELSAVE GmbH were the forerunners behind the new emissions reduction technology alongside stakeholders EcoTune Marine, Classification Society DNV GL as RO for Antigua and Barbuda flag, Carl Baguhn, MAN Energy solutions, M.A.C. System Solutions, AVL, and the flag state administration of Germany.
The reduction and overall decrease in primary fuel consumption is the result of injecting hydrogen, oxygen, water, and methanol into specific air intake parts found in the main and auxiliary engines, according to SAL. This process is confirmed by the FS MARINE+ system and results in lower pollution and emissions.
Currently, the FS MARINE+ generator is reducing CO2 emissions by 10 percent, reducing SOx by 15 percent, and 40 percent less particle emissions.
"SAL has always been a frontrunner when it comes to innovation and we are dedicated to make shipping more efficient and cleaner by using technologies that creates a long-lasting effect," added Sebastian Westphal, CTO of SAL Heavy Lift. "We have tested a prototype on a generator engine of our MV Annette over more than two years with very convincing results. The FS MARINE+ system not only achieved significant fuel savings, but also emission and air pollution reductions which was verified by 3rd parties both during field trials and in laboratory tests."
Among the first vessels to be fitted with this system will be the MV Trina projected to occur during Q1 2020.
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Airfreight vs. Sea Freight – Which Works Better?
December 20th, 2019 Susan Daniels	Leave a comment
Airfreight vs. sea freight has become a burning dilemma for all those in need of this type of services. While both solutions come with a set of advantages and disadvantages, the final choice one makes will depend on a variety of factors. We are willing to share our knowledge and findings with you so that you can make the best possible decision regarding your shipment in the given circumstances.
Airfreight vs sea freight – the costs can be a decisive factor
Undeniably, the amount of financial means necessary to afford airfreight services is considerably higher than that of sea freight. Moreover, the appearance of the largest cargo aircraft in the world announces great changes and improvements in this field. The Antonov An-225 could cause a further rise of the airfreight costs, but it will also guarantee higher quality. On the other hand, sea freight is much more affordable and, consequently, the number one choice of a vast majority of clients. Opting for sea freight provides clients with acceptable service but at a significantly lower price.
Time matters greatly!
Most often, clients want their shipment delivered as soon as possible, which can cause problems for those offering sea freight services. Not seldom do customs issues or hold-ups at ports cause serious delays. However, we must admit that a giant step forward is evident in this field. Firstly, high-quality, modern ships are much faster now than it was the case in the past. Secondly, there are some canal upgrades that can eliminate tedious and tiring delays on some routes. Finally, sea freight forwarders can guarantee delivery times, which is vital for business owners when it comes to organization.
The type of cargo affects the final choice on airfreight vs. sea freight dilemma
The type of cargo is one of the most important factors influencing the choice in the airfreight vs. sea fright dilemma. In this case, we must admit that sea fright seems like a much better solution since it has no limitations you have to be aware of. One of the crucial pros of the maritime shipping is that you can ship even the bulkiest and extremely heavy goods. Conversely, airfreight is limited in this discipline. Before you opt for this type of goods transportation, it is advisable to make sure that the type of your cargo is acceptable. In addition, there is a very long list of the items which are prohibited and those listed as hazardous materials. Depending on your final destination, the rules and laws may differ. Yet, getting sufficient information on the subject must still be the first step in the process.
Safety of your cargo is the top priority
Understandably, the safety of cargo is always the top priority. It is important to emphasize that air cargo has to be dealt with the utmost attention and in accordance with the regulations which are very strict and clear. All the crucial elements, including handling and securing your cargo as well as the proper storage, are defined by airport regulations. This is a great benefit and a guarantee that the safety of your goods will be at the maximal level. On the other hand, we cannot say that sea freight is a bad alternative either. In this case, the goods are transported in containers, but the human factor is crucial. Proper packing strategies are essential in order to decrease any chances of potential damage during transport. If this is not conducted appropriately, the chances are some of your goods might get seriously damaged or even cause further problems on the ship.
Do not forget about the accessibility of your goods
If we analyze the accessibility of your goods as one of the criteria, airfreight is a more favorable option by all means. The procedures are clear, cargo is in smaller volumes and there are no unnecessary waitings to receive your goods. Using sea freight for your cargo often results in additional costs due to heavy congestions in seaports. If your goods are not delivered at the arranged time, you are required to pay for detention and demurrage costs, which may be a heavy burden on your budget. However, we must not forget to mention an advantage sea freight offers comparing to airfreight. The accessibility to markets is much higher in case of sea freight. The reason is very simple. When unloaded from ships, containers can move further inland by using the services of intermodal shippers.
Eco-friendly practices
Finally, let us not forget about the environment when choosing between airfreight vs sea freight. Applying eco-friendly practices is becoming increasingly important, so it does not surprise this is one of the factors shippers base their decision on. According to this particular criterion, sea freight is a more reasonable option since it has a significantly better carbon footprint. Quite the opposite, airplanes are serious polluters and require special attention and measures to reduce their carbon footprint to minimal values.
Final words on airfreight vs sea freight dilemma
The decisions and choices you make concerning airfreight vs sea freight dilemma will depend on miscellaneous factors. It is of key importance to weigh the pros and cons of each of these options and then make your decision final. A serious effort is required to negotiate the best shipping terms and only then can you expect to ship your goods completely fuss-free.
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Despite the Name, the Refrigerated Container Market is Red Hot, Spurring Industry Moves
December 12th, 2019 Matt Coker	Leave a comment
The global shipping containers market is poised to experience significant market valuation and robust growth through 2025, according to industry research published last year. Sorry about the temperature mix you are about to withstand, but the hottest segment of that market in that study was refrigerated containers, a.k.a. reefer.
Be they 20-foot, 40-foot or even higher cubes, "reefer containers are projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the product type category during the forecast period," which was 2017-2025 for Persistence Market Research. (See https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/shipping-containers-market.asp.)
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the period is forecast by PMR to be 10.2 percent for the reefer segment, with the 20- and 40-foot sub segments expected to push the positive growth. It's interesting to note that this factoid was part of a report that more prominently played up the predicted 8.6 percent CAGR for the dry container segment.
That said (or, more accurately, written), it is telling that PMR expects the overall container market to register a "robust" CAGR of 8.3 percent throughout the eight-year period, even with the forecast of a slowing global economy in 2020.
"The growth of the shipping containers at a global level is pushed by the growth in the economy, rising seaborne trade, increasing demand for highly efficient and superior capacity shipping containers, growth in sales of specialized shipping containers by department of defense and rising trend of increasing use of remote container management (RCM) solutions," PMR finds.
There have been anecdotal indications of the reefer market's continued growth. Universal Africa Lines (UAL), a conventional ocean transportation carrier that specializes in handling project cargo, breakbulk and containers, boasts a fleet of more than 4,000 containers including reefers, high cubes, open tops and flat racks with the ability to provide a multitude of shipping options including door-to-door service. Last summer, UAL announced its call at Port of Houston's City Docks as part of its U.S. Gulf/Mexico to West Africa liner service.
Port of Houston was attractive to UAL due to the available dedicated laydown area for project cargoes and berth availability, both of which provided added flexibility to the carrier's multipurpose fleet.
Cogoport, a leading digital freight logistics business in India, announced in July 2019 the launch of reefer cargo services to and from destinations around the globe. "We are meeting significant demand for reefer exports to North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and to those importing refrigerated cargoes–enabling SME [small-to-medium enterprise] shippers all over India to deliver better productivity, service and profitability when moving their perishable cargoes," said Cogoport CEO and founder Purnendu Shekhar at the time.
India has experienced "rapid and sustained growth in refrigerated exports during the past decade with commodities like fish, vegetables, fruit and nuts, meat, pharmaceuticals and chemicals driving demand for reefer import and export services," explained Shekhar's company in a press release.
"We have had a great experience working with Cogoport, moving onions to different corners of the world–saving us time and budget," says Ankit Begwani, CEO and founder of BegwaniGlobal. "Like many other SMEs, we are also seeing huge demand for shipping of perishable cargoes, not least for fruit and vegetable exports to Malaysia and Dubai. This requires high operational output, optimization of shipments and customer satisfaction for delivering goods on time. Every cent matters to every SME business, and Cogoport has demonstrated that it can help deliver that value with better rates, better margins and better visibility."
The reefer demand is not going one way in India, where the rise of the middle class has created a greater desire for refrigerated imports, particularly from Germany, South Korea and Russia, according to the advisory from Cogoport, which is headquartered in Mumbai and has offices in Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
Perhaps the greatest indication of reefer's rise comes in the form of technological advances that different industry players seem to announce almost daily.
Miramar, Florida-based Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), the largest wireless network operator at sea, and Globe Tracker, the fastest growing provider of global supply chain IoT visibility for cold-chain, announced their partnership in November to bring real-time reefer monitoring to Seaboard Marine, the largest marine cargo shipping line in Central, South America and the Caribbean.
Under the multi-year, multi-ship agreement, Seaboard Marine becomes the world's first container ocean line to implement a truly portable, fully 24/7 monitored, 4G LTE based private cellular and integrated satellite communication network for containers on vessels. The innovation and expertise from WMS and Denmark-based Globe Tracker—whose North American headquarters are in Sarasota, Florida—results in "a novel vessel network that is seamless, interoperable, and provides end-to-end enhanced visibility and real-time connectivity, both in the cloud and on the vessel at sea," according to the companies.
They add that Seaboard Marine also becomes the world's first ocean line to implement full IoT visibility across their fleet of intermodal assets, including reefers, gensets, chassis and vessels—all on a single integrated easy to use platform.
"By IoT equipping our Controlled Atmosphere (CA) reefer fleet and other critical assets, we are well-positioned to provide more responsive cold chain services for our trade lanes, which facilitates complex processes such as USDA cold treatment," noted Seaboard Marine Vice President Piero Buitano in the announcement.
"The vessel system also provides real-time alerts to crew technicians, so problems can be quickly detected and corrected, if necessary, thereby increasing temperature compliance," added Frederick Urbina, Seaboard's Refrigerated Services manager.
Noted Pramod Arora, WMS president and CEO, of Seaboard Marine: "They have been a valuable partner in pushing us to innovate first-to-market solutions that we are now deploying within their fleet. We look forward to continuing to partner with Seaboard Marine for future innovations."
Globe Tracker had already started the partnering mojo in September, when it announced having teamed with Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey-based SeaCube Containers, a global leader in refrigerated shipping containers and gensets, to provide IoT-enabled gensets for Ocean Network Express (ONE), the sixth-largest shipping line in the world.
The cutting-edge GT technology provides cellular communication of operational parameters from gensets, including fuel level, battery voltage, events and alarms and even remote shut-off capability for certain genset brands.
"The growing demand for greater tracking, transparency, security, diagnostics and asset fleet management using smart technology will continue to be a key driver for leased solutions," said Greg Tuthill, chief commercial officer at SeaCube, in the joint announcement. "By partnering with Globe Tracker, we will continue to enhance our leading-edge technology solutions and expand our commitment to the intermodal industry by providing smart asset technology leased products."
John Harnett, senior director Marine and Intermodal at Globe Tracker, added he was pleased to be working with SeaCube "in providing this best-in-class genset solution to ONE. In genset telematics, we are the only provider integrated into the micro-controller of two out of the three leading brands in North America. This provides ONE with the most robust amount of data and assists in setting maintenance intervals, reducing maintenance costs, extending asset life, monitoring fuel consumption and having full operational visibility of their genset assets."
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based Carrier Transicold, which is under the umbrella of Farmington, Connecticut's United Technologies Corp., used the Nov. 5-7 Intermodal Europe 2019 in Hamburg, Germany, to unveil its new TripLINK digital tool that is designed to make shipping perishables simple, transparent and reliable worldwide.
The tool digitally connects customers to updates on their assets, including vital cargo health information. TripLINK software securely gathers and analyzes machine and cargo-health data that it wirelessly obtains from telematics hardware in the refrigerated container and the micro controller.
"Our aim in unveiling these new digital solutions is to bring to our customers convenience, visibility and actionable intelligence, ultimately to derive more savings for them," said Kartik Kumar, vice president & general manager, Carrier Global Container Refrigeration. "At Carrier, the future is now. Through leveraging the latest cutting-edge technology, especially on the digital front, we provide our customers practical solutions they only once dreamed possible."
Also part of a new suite of digital solutions is the Container eCommerce portal, which began supporting customers in Southeast Asia in mid-November. The portal put on view Carrier Transicold's full catalog of refrigerated container unit parts and allowed orders to be placed easily.
Also on display in Germany was Carrier's new Micro-Link 5 controller, which is billed as the industry's first wireless connectivity enabled refrigerated container unit controller that is also equipped with advanced diagnostics, allowing service technicians to save time and money by reducing container moves and the need to restack units to retrieve critical data or conduct troubleshooting. And a new DataLINE Connect mobile app allows customers to work directly with a refrigerated unit equipped to receive data via a smartphone or tablet.
Staying in Europe, but traveling back the previous month to October 2019, CEVA Logistics opened a new integrated, end-to-end cold chain facility at DP World London Gateway in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.
More than 50 customers, including representatives of French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM, attended the unveiling of The Chill Hub, which CEVA describes as a state-of-the-art facility with dedicated areas for handling pharmaceuticals, fresh and frozen produce, beverage products and flowers as well as other goods requiring temperature specific handling and storage.
The location is considered strategic because a deep-sea port is on the same site as the logistics park where The Chill Hub rests. London Gateway, which has links to more than 110 ports in 60 different countries, is considered the UK's No. 1 reefer hub.
"With its excellent road and rail connections, our best in class warehouse management systems and direct port access, the Chill Hub is a powerful demonstration of the synergies between CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM," said Nicolas Sartini, CEO of Baar, Switzerland-based CEVA Logistics, which has offices worldwide, including all over North America.
"This state-of-the-art facility will enable us to offer a unique value proposition to our shipper customers," Sartini continued, "providing a faster delivery of goods through an energy-efficient building. We can also give full visibility and control of the entire inbound operation through The Chill Hub."
CargoSmart Limited—which leverages technologies including artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, as well as a deep understanding of ocean shipping for its transportation and logistics clients—announced in November its new Connected Reefer Solution. The one-stop, AI and IoT-enabled reefer cargo management system for ocean carriers and shippers features end-to-end information transparency, including enhanced reefer container Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) support, real-time container status monitoring updates, and predictive cargo arrival status.
"CargoSmart Connected Reefer Solution provides users with a one-stop, hassle-free solution that seamlessly integrates IoT-enabled containers with cloud-based monitoring software and APIs [application programming interfaces]," said Lionel Louie, CargoSmart's chief commercial officer, in the announcement. "With the cutting-edge technologies and the vast volume of data collected, CargoSmart Connected Reefer Solution brings an unprecedented level of real-time cargo status visibility, empowers more accurate and responsive planning, and significantly drives down operation costs for carriers and shippers."
Louie was not blowing smoke. CargoSmart reefer management was the winner of the Lloyd's List 2019 "Excellence in Supply Chain Management" Asia Pacific and the 2019 TIBCO Trailblazer Visionary awards. And the solution received this praise from Li Dong, general manager of COSCO Shipping's Equipment Management Center: "In addition to heightened visibility to reefer cargo status, COSCO Shipping replaced manual PTI with AI-enabled PTI, bringing significant enhancements in cost-efficiency savings as well as reefer management capabilities."
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Adapting Supply Chains for Increased Consumer Demand and Same Day Shipping
November 21st, 2019 Neil Wheeldon	Leave a comment
Same-day and next-day shipping options are increasing, and consumers are beginning to desire expedited shipping options with minimal delay. Through new technologies, space optimization, and supply chain auditing, there are various ways companies can adapt to this demand.
There used to be a tattered cartoon taped to every dry cleaner's cash register. There's a man laughing — holding his stomach, actually, as the joke is so funny — with a bold face caption that reads: "YOU WANT IT WHEN?!"
Faced with minimal competition, it was a time when companies held production and delivery control, with consumers at their mercy to indeed receive their press garments at a time of the dry cleaner's choosing.
Those days are long gone. Armed with just a digital device, consumers have numerous options in finding suppliers who can provide things whenever they desire. As such, they expect — rather, demand —products and services on their terms.
As a result, companies must either adapt their supply chains to accommodate these expectations or find themselves with diminished market share. Below are key areas that companies must address to compete in today's on-demand environment.
Take inventory of your inventory
As a first step, perform a comprehensive audit of your entire supply chain, even hiring a third-party specialist to develop the critical assessment. Such a deep-dive look will measure delivery accuracy, on-time performance, worker productivity and even call center effectiveness, all significant contributors to the overall efficiency of your suppliers and their impact on your supply chain.
Find a better mousetrap
Once the audit is complete, it's time to take action, which may mean making fundamental changes to your supply chain. If you're currently operating with a hub-and-spoke distribution model, for instance, the feedback may point to achieving greater efficiencies by adopting a decentralized distribution model (and vice versa). Especially when it comes to last-mile delivery, partnering with a third-party provider can also help, providing you with the fast turnaround that your customers expect without straining your existing operations.
Get your house in order
Any fundamental change to the supply chain must include enhancements to warehouses, adopting technological advances that deliver greater efficiencies. For some, this may mean incorporating a short-interval waving warehouse management system (WMS), which allows orders to be dispatched in clusters or waves. Other advances automate the sizing and selection of cartons, which makes packing more efficient while streamlining costs.
Taking things personnel-ly
Until supply chain logistics can all be outsourced to robots, bottom-line performance ultimately depends on the availability and performance of your employees. To those ends, leverage technology to minimize labor supply disruptions, especially during holiday seasons when demand peaks. (This is increasingly important as unemployment reaches record lows, further diminishing the labor pool.) Technology should also be used for scheduling and training, which delivers greater efficiencies and even job retention, as greater scheduling flexibility leads to increased employee satisfaction and loyalty.
Consumer demand for ever-shrinking delivery timelines makes ongoing supply chain refinements no longer optional, but mandatory. Your long-term success depends on it.
Neil Wheeldon is vice president — solutions at BDP International in The Hague, Netherlands.
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UPS Launches Access Point Rewards Program for Increased Holiday Support
November 11th, 2019 GT Staff	Leave a comment
UPS customers gearing up for the upcoming holiday season are being encouraged to keep things simple in terms of shipping through the utilization of the UPS Access Point® network through the UPS My Choice® service. By doing so, consumers can expect up to $35 in value rewards back from the shipping company from Target eGift cards to upgraded deliveries via a free UPS My Choice Premium membership.
"UPS understands that busy consumers increasingly need choice, control and convenience in the delivery process, especially during the holiday season," said Kevin Warren, UPS's chief marketing officer. "With the expanded UPS Access Point network, they get that, as well as the added bonus of not having to worry about package security, missed deliveries or hiding presents until the right time."
The added rewards in conjunction with the Access Point network are direct initiatives supporting the needs of UPS consumers. Customers are currently offered more than 15,000 convenient pick-up destinations through the Access Point network. A survey conducted earlier this year revealed 20 percent of global shoppers expressed alternate delivery location preferences to home delivery. The Access Point network and now rewards program are direct responses to fulfill consumer demands.
To take advantage of the rewards program, consumers are encouraged to enroll (for free) in the UPS My Choice® service for global delivery options access. An email will be sent to eligible rewards members in January 2020 with information on redeeming their rewards. To learn more about the holiday program, please visit: ups.com
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International Business Shipping Tips for Success
November 9th, 2019 Shapiro	Leave a comment
Shapiro Company provides detailed tips on the best ways to navigate international business shipping from privacy to proactive measures.
Ensuring these steps are included in your company's shipping checklist can prevent delays, loss, and reduce overall risk.
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Digital Collaboration: Get ahead, fast.
November 4th, 2019 Container xChange	Leave a comment
Recently at a conference for freight forwarders everyone jointly agreed: if you're the fastest to quote, you win the customer. What astonished me was what I heard in a conversation afterwards! "We are working in shifts now, 16 hours per day, to make sure we can quote fast and win new deals," said one of the present forwarders. I was surprised that putting in more hours to send emails back and forth is a better solution for shipping companies than digitizing collaboration and automating tasks. The banking system solved this issue years ago with the introduction of the SWIFT system: a standardized banking system that enables companies which had never worked with each other before to transfer money on a global scale at no risk.
In shipping, we're still way behind the curve. The newly formed Digital Container Shipping Association has taken the first timid steps to promote data standards in shipping because they believe in close collaboration between the different stakeholders. The underlying rationale for this collaboration is typically 2-fold: (a) Margins are still depressed due to overcapacity and (b) customers demand more and more streamlined services. Although costs for technology are consistently decreasing, our industry is generally considered to have been slow to adopt digital approaches. Of course, companies collaborate across company borders, mostly through emails and networks; but isn't it extremely inefficient and unscalable, especially in times where this could be automated to be done within seconds instead of days?
What holds SMEs back from digital collaboration?
We have noticed that especially small and medium-sized companies are either stuck in their traditional mindset or simply don't know how to start with digital collaboration. Why is that so and how do companies overcome this conundrum?
Companies are afraid to share their data
People have to overcome their traditional industry mindset first, as a highly competitive attitude makes collaboration with competitors exceedingly difficult. Most companies don't want to share their data because they think it's their secret and crucial for their business – but most "data" is non-sensitive. Consider container movements, position updates forecasts and contact information of local agents. Of course, crucial information about e.g., my commercial terms with my vendors should not be openly shared! However, sharing operational data means exchanging information that you can leverage to increase service offerings, internal processes and ultimately create quotations in less time.
Even if companies are willing to collaborate, they don't know how to get started
Lack of existing data standards, limited capacity or scary data security questions – the list of potential challenges of data sharing is long (as for every new project!) and only a limited number of people in logistics have "been there, done that".
However, in the end, it comes down to what you want to achieve/solve in the first place: How do you get your customers love working with you? How do you create quotations in less time to win more business? We suggest defining your most important targets and metrics first, and reverse engineer a good solution from there.
Now: How can you get started?
To get started with data sharing, finding out what you want in the first place is only the beginning of a long journey. To make it a little bit easier for you, try to answer the questions below for your own business (take a screenshot or copy into a word doc):
-What are my main pain points?
-What is particularly crucial for my customers?
-What data describes the problem the best?
-How well is my data organized?
-What data is non-sensitive?
-What additional data do I need?
-Who has it? How can I get that data?
-Who (of my partners) would need my data to become better?
-Does it make sense to work with them?
-What integrations and/or technology would that require?
There is no one-size-fits all solution as you can see! It's about you and your specific business model. Only after you're able to answer these questions you can think about the next steps: design use-cases/MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and test setups and data integrations.
With missing IT capabilities or resources, building integrations can oftentimes be hard because you need to manage numerous data standards and interfaces. In most cases, a 3rd party technology provider can help you as a connector in the industry. Such technology companies can not only translate different data formats into one language, but they also anonymize data to increase trust and reduce perceived risks for you: You still own your data and it is 100% up to you what part of your data you want to share to reach a certain goal. Moreover, working with 3rd party technology providers has another advantage for you: they help you develop a proof of concept at low costs!
Of course, it requires a certain level of commitment, but working with a connector lets you test with a well-defined problem and a limited group of stakeholders to develop a workable solution. For freight forwarders, it could be the integration with a selected list of carriers to enable instant online quotes/ bookings for their customers. For equipment managers it could be integrating their equipment management system with a tracking provider to automatically receive container status updates such as pickups, drop-offs, delay warnings and ETAs.
Once the proof of concept has been demonstrated, the collaboration could then be expanded by bringing in additional stakeholders or addressing related problems with similar approaches. Being able to create quotations faster is only one challenge – several other topics including internal organization, equipment management or communication with external stakeholders can also be targeted with an open mindset and the courage to test new things. We encourage you to start right now!
Christian Roeloffs is the founder and CEO of Container xChange – an online platform that creates transparency on supply and demand in container logistics. More than 300 container users and owners such as Seaco and Kuehne+Nagel use the neutral online platform to find SOC containers in 2500 locations and identify partners to avoid empty container repositioning.
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Last night, members of the Rotary Club of Three Creeks helped serve the Frassati Dinner at St. James Catholic Church in downtown Vancouver. It was a humbling honor to serve dinner to those in need.
Thank you to members Susanne & Nelson Holmberg, Shirley Gross, Scot Brantley (and his wife Ashley), Jolene Nelson, Jessie Harris, Daniel Spanski-Dreffin, Tina Vlachos (who organized the effort for our club), and Lisa Abrahamsson.
Additional thanks go out to a potential new member of our club who participated last night, Catherine Kroll.
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks will provide volunteers to serve The Frassati Dinner at St. James Catholic Church on Thursday, Oct. 26. Volunteers are asked to meet on site between 4:30-4:45 p.m. There is a need for 7-8 volunteers for this dinner. The church is located at 218 W 12th St, Vancouver, WA.
This service project is a 1.5-2 hour commitment to serve dinner to the homeless/needy at St. James Church. Volunteers serve as runners to 1) set up place mats as those being served come and go throughout the evening. 2) Grab them a beverage (usually water or lemonade and coffee). 3) Grab a food tray and have the food handlers dish up a dinner, and then take the trays to our assigned tables to those who are eating. 4) Pick up the table area as the guests finish eating so someone else can be seated and do it again. The dinner is served from 5-6 p.m., so we should be finished by shortly after 6 p.m.
If you plan to make an impact by helping, please email Tina Vlachos to let her know you will be there.


June 16, 2016by Mark Leddenin InsightsDo adults actually change?
We tend to like "this or that" distinctions because they simplify, clarify, and support decisive action. You can be this, or you can be that. You can do this, or you can do that. Either this will happen, or that will happen.
The problem is that the more one examines these binary oppositions, the more they tend to dissolve into a murky indeterminacy. Are you my enemy or my friend? Are you a man or a woman? Was Popeye right when he said "I yam what I yam," or was William Wordsworth right when he argued that the soul of human nature is change and development, "something evermore about to be"?
The nature of complexity is that "this or that" falls apart, becoming "both and neither" until we reach the brink of meaninglessness, when a new compensatory "this or that" usually arises to (temporarily) quiet our restless sense making for a time.
This last tension, between the idea that adults really don't change and the idea that adults change all the time, is one of the issues being explored right now through an academic debate about the relative merits of "authenticity" and "sincerity." The contending positions are staked out in the articles below (thanks to Ross Tisnovsky for sharing them with me). The implications for leadership and management are large.


We visited Vienna at the end of February 2018. We arrived in Vienna at lunch time on a bus from Bratislava.
The taxi from the bus station to our hotel was 15 euro. We stayed in the 25 Hours Hotel after a long search on Air BNB and booking.com. I read about this hotel on a Vienna travel blog and made a note of it. I did my usual accommodation research and found that the Air BNB options were more expensive than 25Hours Hotel. The other hotels were also more expensive and old fashioned in comparison. I can't recommend this place enough. It's modern, the staff were friendly, it's right beside the town hall/museum quarter and it's close to the metro.
The icing on the cake was the spa, the free yoga classes and the eco friendly shampoo and soap that was cruelty free! This hotel was made for me!
I should also note that I write this blog purely because I enjoy it and I don't get paid to advertise hotels. I only recommend places I truly love. Thankfully they have hotels Berlin, Cologne, Dussledorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Paris and Zurich. I will definitely stay in 25Hours again in future.
We checked into the hotel and walked to Naschmarkt. This outdoor market is 1 mile long and has been running since the 16th century. It was such good fun bantering with the vendors. They shout at you "where are you from" and "try this, it's an aphrodisiac". You will get bombarded by vendors giving you free tasters. We nearly had enough samples to fill us for lunch. They vast array of hummus and olives in all different flavours and colours is worth a visit alone. With plastic free fresh produce, falafels and walls of spices and teas it's a vegans delight. Don't miss this! On Saturdays they have a flee market at the end of the mile long strip. I was also pleased to find hot mulled wine stands along the market as it was below zero temperatures that day!
We walked to the Opera House in the hope of getting tickets, but we were unsuccessful. I would suggest researching online before your trip and booking in advance. The tickets can range from approximately 45-150 euro. You can get tickets for 3-4 euro if you are willing to spend half a day queuing for standing tickets, and then willing to stand for the entire show. It was a bitter cold day and our time was limited in Vienna, so we opted out! The queue is indoors for the most part.
We took a walk around and stumbled across Hofburg Palace and the Palmhaus. Go in for a nosey or make reservation to make sure you get a table.
Café Demel is another tick on the tourist list. You can walk in and buy from the shop or queue at the back to get a seat in this beautiful café. We didn't fancy the queue and opted out!
After exploring on foot all we were exhausted and slightly numb. It was an extremely cold day, so we went back to the hotel to warm our bones in the sauna, before heading back out at night time to the Town Hall. Over the winter months this Town Hall Ice Rink runs daily. You can pay for the whole day of skating, but we were pretty wrecked after an hour of fast skating around the rink and through the trees. This was probably our highlight of Vienna. Do not miss this!
Thankfully our hotel was 5 minutes from the Town Hall or we nipped back to the hotel for dinner at 1500 Food Market. I was able to request a vegan pizza. We went up to the 25Hours hotel rooftop bar to check out the snowy balconies before bed. The restaurant and rooftop bar were busy. I reckon it's a popular place for the locals at the weekend.
The hotel staff suggested we go to the Burggasse area for Breakfast. It was a 5 minute walk from the hotel. This is a popular place for the locals, and we had breakfast in das mobel café. It had vegan options on the menu and vegan brownies so I was in my element.
I ordered the vegan black bread (coloured with charcoal) with coconut carrot spread and pink chickpeas. Really delicious! I wish we had time to come back here so I could try the rest of the vegan options.
Burggasse is right beside the metro so we jumped on the train to Schonnbrun Palace.
Schonbrunn Palace is a UNESCO world heritage site. The palace has 1441 rooms, and Mozart played here at age 6. You can stay in the palace, if you are willing to part with a good chunk of your spending money.
We walked around the grounds in the snow and sunshine, and found ballet dancers, water features, a zoo, and a café in a monument at the top of the hill to the rear of the palace.
The grounds also have a palmhouse and botanic gardens (7 euro), an orangerie (3.50 euro), maze, labyrinth, playground (5.50 euro), Hapsburgian Imperial Stables and rose gardens, but we had tired ourselves out by then. You could easily spend a whole day here and it's free to walk around. There's an apple strudel show outside the Café Residenz every hour (6 euro). You get a sample, the recipe and a free hotline service when making it yourself at home and need help. They also have a panorama train that takes you around the grounds (7euro, 50mins). If you have a Vienna Pass everything is free!
We booked the short tour to go inside the palace and I got a sneaky photo inside the main hall. The audio guide for the tour was interesting and helpful to understand what you were looking at. Don't do the tour without this!
or free with a Vienna Pass.
We got the metro back into the city centre and jumped off at St. Stephens Church. It's free in, but you pay to go to the roof in the smallest lift I've ever seen. If your claustrophobic, climb the 343 steps instead. I went up to see the tiled roof but be warned it was bitter cold up there. You can also do a tour of the catacombs below.
There's also a rooftop bar called 'Lamee' that has a free view of the church roof tiles, although you'll have to buy a glass of wine or a coffee to sit there.
We walked to Vegiezz for lunch. This is a chain vegan restaurant and we saw two on our walks around the city.
After a long day and a lot of walking, we went back to the hotel for our last go in the spa before dinner.
We went to Glasc briesl for dinner. It was a 5 minute walk from the hotel and suggested by the travel guides provided by the hotel. Good food and decent prices. The Vegan dish only 9.80 euro. I was surprised by the prices. I was warned how expensive Vienna was, but our most expensive meal was in Bratislava.
Our flights were in and out of Bratislava so we booked our train back to Bratislava for 10 euro. When booking the train back to Bratislava we booked online with 'Go Euro'. It told us to use the ticket machines at the station and use the code to print our tickets. This didn't work and we ended up in the help desk. They only printed them for us out of pity! I would suggest printing the tickets in your hotel or buy the tickets on the 'OBB' website only. You can also buy tickets at machine in Haubanhof Train Station really easily. There was a Starbucks in the station with a vegan option! They had run out unfortunately. Bring food with you!
There were no vegan options in Bratislava airport! In fact the two food options left a lot to be desired. Eat before you go or bring food with you, vegan or not!
St. Michaels Church – large crypt, 4000 corpses including mummified corpses.
Hofburg Palace – in between the church and the gate, there is a small excavation with a glass covering. Archaeologists found remnants of a roman settlement.
Hundertwasset Haus – It is considered cultural heritage. You can visit the house for free and take pictures from outside. The museum is 12 euro or free with Vienna Pass.
State Hall, Austrian National Library – (7 euro or free with VP, 10am-6pm) 200,000 value books and a beautiful building.
Palais Coburg Wine Cellar Tour – stunning according to a travel blog I read.
Prater – large public park with 250 attractions including a Ferris wheel, Madame Tussauds, Prater Museum, Planetarium, indoor skydiving, bungee jumping etc. Free entry, pay per ride. Closed Nov-Mid March, however the Ferris Wheel remains open.
Vienna Ringstrasse – former medieval city walls, 5.3km. You can rent bikes and cycle or there's a tram that covers the route.
Lainzer Tiergarten – Hike (U4 subway, end of the line Huttledorf 25 mins from Vienna) red line = longer route and orange line = shorter route. Lunch at Rorhaus after.
Kahlenburg or Cobenzi hills – good views.
Danube Island – recreational area, sports and beach activities, water playground, swimming. restaurants and free concerts in the summer.
Chicken Schnitzel – Figlmuller's has repution for being the best schnitzel, so expect a mass of tourists.
Lugeck – recommended for traditional Austrian food (reservation required).
Gasthaus Kopp – recommended on a travel blog I read.
Mini Restaurant – Hungarian food recommended on a blog, reservation required.
Le Burger – Austrian chain restaurant that drove out mcdonalds from the main shopping street. They serve low card lettuce wrapping instead of bread.
Harvest – vegetarian, vegan options. Lunch menu (weekdays) and Sunday brunch.
Delicious Vegan Bistro – beside Naschmarket but hard to find. Lunch + dinner Pizza and juice bar.
If you have any more tips or good vegan places we missed in Vienna, I'd love to hear! Please comment below.


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Q: Frattini subgroup of $SL(2,\mathbb{Z}_p)$ What is the Frattini subgroup of $SL(2,\mathbb{Z}_p)$? If $\Phi$ denotes this Frattini subgroup and $\Gamma(p^r)$ denotes the kernel of the projection to $SL(2,\mathbb{Z}/p^r)$, then since $\Gamma(p)$ is pro-$p$, we have $\Phi\ge\Gamma(p^2)$.
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In Gretchen Fullido's report on TV Patrol, Robin Padilla and his wife, Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla, expressed their excitement in welcoming their baby girl.
"Our baby is an angel; this is the angel that I've been waiting for. It's baby Mozart," Mariel shared.
Mariel's pregnancy is very delicate. She was rushed to the hospital this August and also had to take a leave of absence from It's Showtime. Just last year, she suffered a couple of miscarriages which is why she is really taking care of herself and her baby.
"Next week I'm going to have a birthing class naman so I'm really taking up all these workshops para mas ma-prepared pa ako," she said.
Robin wants to be with Mariel in America, where she is set to give birth to their baby, to be able to take care of them both. He added, "Unang una, American citizen siya, yung tatay niya, mga auntie niya nandodoon. Kung magkaroon ng wag naman ay andoon ang technology." Mariel is expected to give birth to baby Maria Isabella this November.


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Huck Finn's Playland is an amusement park located in Albany, New York. It opened in 2015 and features the rides of the former Hoffman's Playland.

History
In 2014, David and Ruth Hoffman, owners of Hoffman's Playland in Latham, NY, announced that the park would close in September. The Hoffmans had searched for a new owner for the amusement rides to no avail, and the rides were scheduled to go to auction. Shortly after the park closed, the owners of Huck Finn's Playland announced their intent to purchase the rides and build a new park next to their furniture store in Albany.

The park was constructed on a vacant 3 acre lot, and opened in June 2015. The new park features the Hoffman's Playland rides, a new concession building, and an arcade relocated inside the warehouse. The Lusse Auto Skooter bumper cars were purchased but were not rebuilt at the new park. They were sold to Knoebels Amusement Resort in 2017, where they now operate.

The 2020 season of Huck Finn's playland was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It marked the first time in the park's history without an operating season. It reopened on May 8, 2021, while maintaining social distancing and masks guidelines.

Rides

Retired Rides

See also
Hoffman's Playland
List of amusement parks in the Americas

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External links

Amusement parks in New York (state)
2015 establishments
Tourist attractions in Albany, New York
Tourist attractions in Albany County, New York

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What Yellowstone National Park looked like more than 100 years ago
Here are eight beautiful views of Yellowstone National Park from more than a hundred years ago, as seen by artist Thomas Moran and published in 1875.
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The history of the telephone, with 50 examples of old phones, including early rotary-dial models
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Have you seen Tom Collins? Plus 5 classic Tom Collins cocktail recipes
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The world's dumbest woman, or the world's best insurance scammer? I'd go with the world's dumbest woman, but the sad part is, I know there's worse. Same goes for men. I just wonder if the 911 operator that fielded her call was allowed to hang up before listening to the rest of Ms. Computerguru's problems. "Oh and another thing -- after a storm they like to break in and reset the clock on my microwave."


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Plaid Education Spokesperson calls for Cymru's youth to step up in Welsh Youth Parliament elections
Siân Gwenllian (Image: Welsh Parliament) Senedd (Image: Gwalia)
Siân Gwenllian MS, Plaid Cymru's Education Spokesperson has called for the young people of Cymru to "step up to the mark" in the upcoming elections for the Welsh Youth Parliament—Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru.
Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru consists of sixty members aged 11 – 18. The parliament prides itself on being a platform to talk about "the things young people want and need, and raising the issues that matter to Wales' young people."
Forty of its members are elected electronically by Cymru's youth, with the remaining twenty elected by "partner organisations" including Barnardo's Cymru and Girlguiding Cymru.
Siân Gwenllian MS, who represents the constituency of Arfon in the Senedd and is Plaid Cymru's Education Spokesperson said: "The past few years have highlighted the crucial part young people play in our democracy.
"From their fervent work in highlighting the ever-growing climate crisis, to their passion fighting against injustices, such as the demonstrations that took place following the murder of George Floyd last year.
"It is their futures we're discussing, and it's their lives that are being hampered by challenges such as the climate emergency, Brexit, austerity, and the housing crisis.
"It is more important than ever that they step up to the mark and make their voices heard. I urge the youth of Arfon, Gwynedd, and Wales to consider the privilege of representing their homes in the Youth Parliament.
"If anyone is curious, or if you have any enquiries, please do contact me."
Each Senedd constituency is represented in the Youth Parliament, and Siân Gwenllian's Arfon constituency was, until recently, represented by Brengain Glyn, a pupil at Ysgol Tryfan.
Brengain joined Siân Gwenllian's calls this week: "The Youth Parliament has changed my life for the better.
"It was a privilege to represent the Arfon constituency and raising issues that are of concern to young people today.
"As well as seeing with my own eyes that lobbying and negotiating and putting pressure on the Government can make a difference, I've also had experiences and friends that I will treasure forever.
"I urge anyone who desires to see change for the benefit of the young people of Wales to step forward and apply!"
Applications to stand in November's elections are now open.
Prospective candidates can learn more about standing by following this link.


FOOTAGE shows how a man leaves his baby on a train in Ohio, USA, while stepping on to the platform to have a cigarette.
The station's security cameras show how the man gets off the Cleveland train, that has stopped at a platform, to smoke a cigarette but the doors to the cart close shortly after, taking off with the child inside.
Images record how the desperate father tries to chase the train after unsuccessful attempts to open the train's doors.
According to USA press, the father thought he had enough time to smoke when leaving the baby alone on the train.
A passenger reportedly alerted the driver who stopped the train. The father and baby were soon reunited.


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Divide the pile of documents equally, and take them one by one to either side of the room.
Sonja said not to worry.
Jochen got out of the way just in time.
Tiefenthal knew that Vistlik was busy.
Petr expects too much of Thierry.
Skeeter is always very aggressive.
Did Ping tell you he was having money problems?
I couldn't understand Jamie's explanation.
Brett and Space won't go without me.
Just don't tell anyone else.
Irving could've been badly hurt.
Trent is still out of the town.
Earl could hardly speak French at all when I first met him.
Neville has decided to become a teacher.
Who's going to believe Alan?
Evan will have to wait.
List has been a teacher for thirty years.
I was born on February 14, 1960.
Graeme poured himself a glass of scotch.
Jerome isn't very good at tennis.
Liber stood in front of Sid's corpse.
Marguerite hasn't yet signed the contract.
The film scooped up three awards at the Cannes film festival.
Louise can't afford to buy a yacht.
It's best to let them handle it.
Where do you intend to spend your vacation?
She did not go out often after the babies came.
Lewis passed out because of the heat.
I think it's time you and Seth went home.
You're starting to sound just like Elvis.
Adrian came to Malaclypse's birthday party.
I must speak to her.
You'd better not go out today.
Julianto is easy to handle.
Do you want to know why Helge left?
I want to ask you something, Ms. Ionescu.
Gypsy and Kerri are arguing in the classroom.
Jack is already in his office.
Jared speaks a little French.
This paper is magical, it can turn into anything you want.


Our programs are usually designed for family audiences; however some of them, on occasion, may target specific audiences. To see what programs are coming up, visit our Calendar of Events.
These programs are usually on-site programs designed to engage community audiences in activities or presentations that highlight the resources of the Reserve. Activities in the past have included nature photography, blacklighting for bugs, castnetting, kayacking, boat tours, field trips, etc. We hold these programs each month, so visit the Calendar or "like" us on Facebook to see what's happening this month!
The Reserve hosts one of the most popular educational festivals on the coast in Pass Christian on the first Saturday of April every year called CELEBRATE THE GULF. This fun-filled family festival has over 30 booths with hands-on activities designed to engage children and adults alike. Exhibitors from the Dept. of Marine Resources, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, the Gulf of Mexico Program, etc. Learn more about Celebrate the Gulf by clicking here. The Reserve also participants in other festivals along the Coast. Be sure to check our Calendar for upcoming events.
The reserve's staff members often serve as guest speakers for a variety of local community organizations such as the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs and local environmental groups. Topics usually include the importance of estuaries, watersheds or sustainable development. Organizational meetings may be held offsite or in the Reserve's large meeting room. If you are interested in having a speaker talk with your group, contact our Education Coordinator. Clubs and groups are also welcome to use our classrooms and space to host their own meetings.


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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Delta-College-settles-in-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-11226904.php
Delta College settles in sexual harassment lawsuit
The Midland Daily News
BAY CITY (AP) — Two students who allege they were sexually harassed by a Delta College professor have dropped their lawsuit against the school in exchange for $195,000.
The Bay City Times reports a judge signed an order in February to dismiss the lawsuit after an out-of-court settlement was reached with Emily Mason and MaCayla Jablonski.
The newspaper reports it obtained the settlement agreement and the financial sum through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The women sued the college and former professor Jonathan Fonville in July 2016. Delta College and Fonville maintain their innocence despite the settlement.
The women alleged Fonville interfered with their education and that he "created an intimidating, hostile and offensive sex-based educational environment." They also alleged the school took inadequate measures to stop it.


Hello, all. Today, before I dash off to a meeting, I made a word out of objects around me like the book said. Since I'm working from my work area, these are mostly art supplies and tools. It reminds me of those photo collages you see at craft shows where people make names or words out of photographs and whatnot.


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A team of firefighters has started a rescue operation after they went missing near a bridge at the Bank Town Paschim Para area around 1.30pm on Saturday, said Nurul Islam, sub-inspector of Savar Model Police Station.
The missing students are Rajan, Mehedi and Akash.
"A group of 12 first-year students came to visit Akash's home in Savar on early Saturday. They went bathing in the river," Kibria, one of their friends, told reporters.
Five of them went missing due to the strong tide in the river and others swam ashore and two other students rescued by locals were admitted to a local health clinic, he said.
They were late to college on Saturday morning and went to visit Akash's house in Savar as they found the gate of the college closed, according to Hasib and Jihad, classmates of the victims.
"The three students still remained missing. The divers are making efforts to rescue them," said Liton Ahmed, a senior officer at Savar Fire Station.
Sat Jul 27 , 2019
Two officials from Bangladesh High Commission in London handed over the mangoes and flowers to the officials at 10 Downing Street on Thursday morning local time, according to Hasina's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim. The officials "cordially" received the gifts, he told reporters in London. Earlier, the prime minister sent similar gifts to […]
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This entry was posted on August 1, 2013 by lightyou.
We've all heard the old joke about how many people it takes to change a light bulb and whilst the variations of these witticisms are amusing, what is less amusing is being faced with having to frequently replace a bulb in your ceiling or wall lighting. That is the dilemma encountered by many when using standard light bulbs, which is why we are promoting our LED light bulbs as they last a lot longer than normal bulbs.
A standard incandescent light bulb will deliver around 1200 hours of light, whereas an LED bulb could give you up to 50,000 hours – lasting over 41 times as long!
Eventually, LED bulbs will probably become the standard and the only reason they are not already is down to the fact they have a narrower and more focussed light beam. However advances in technology mean that LED bulbs are getting better and better and with prices now much more reasonable than when these items first came on the market, they are a very viable solution for the customer.
LED bulbs are now being designed for even more applications, meaning that their use is becoming more widespread. We stock a wide range of LED light bulbs, including dimmable bulbs, spotlights and globe bulbs, which can help you save money on running costs without the bother of frequent replacement.


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package io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.testbases;

import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.DeserializableCookie;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.HarAnalysis;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.HarPlus;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.SetCookieHeaderParser;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.TrafficCollector;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.WebDriverFactory;
import com.github.mike10004.xvfbtesting.XvfbRule;
import com.browserup.harreader.model.Har;
import io.github.mike10004.seleniumcapture.testing.UnitTests;
import org.apache.http.cookie.MalformedCookieException;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;

public abstract class CookieStorageTestBase {

    @Rule
    public XvfbRule xvfb = UnitTests.xvfbRuleBuilder().build();

    private final WebDriverTestParameter webDriverTestParameter;

    public CookieStorageTestBase(WebDriverTestParameter webDriverTestParameter) {
        this.webDriverTestParameter = webDriverTestParameter;
    }

    @Test
    public void testCookieStorage() throws Exception {
        webDriverTestParameter.doDriverManagerSetup();
        WebDriverFactory factory = webDriverTestParameter.createWebDriverFactory(xvfb);
        testWithDriverFactory(factory);
    }

    private void testWithDriverFactory(WebDriverFactory factory) throws IOException, MalformedCookieException {
        HarPlus<Void> collection = TrafficCollector.builder(factory)
                .collectHttps(TestCertificateAndKeySource.create()).build().collect(driver -> {
            driver.get("https://httprequestecho.appspot.com/cookies/set");
            return (Void) null;
        });
        Har har = collection.har;
        final SetCookieHeaderParser cookieSpec = SetCookieHeaderParser.create();
        List<DeserializableCookie> harCookies = HarAnalysis.of(har).findCookies(cookieSpec).makeUltimateCookieList();
        if (harCookies.size() > 1) {
            System.out.println("multiple cookies found");
            for (DeserializableCookie cookie : harCookies) {
                System.out.format("%s%n", cookie);
            }
        }
        assertEquals("num cookies", 1, harCookies.size());
        checkCookies(harCookies);
    }

    private void checkCookies(Iterable<DeserializableCookie> cookies) {
        cookies.forEach(c -> {
            System.out.format("cookie: %s%n", c);
            assertNotNull("name", c.getName());
            assertNotNull("value", c.getValue());
            assertNotNull("path", c.getPath());
            assertNotNull("domain", c.getDomain());
            assertNotNull("domain attribute", c.getDomainAttribute());
            assertNotNull("expiry", c.getExpiryInstant());
        });
    }

}

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Falling Skies: The Game New Details
Published on September 22nd, 2014 by Eric Weichhart
Little Orbit announced more details about their upcoming game Falling Skies: The Game, which will be released in the Nintendo Wii U eShop this September 30th for $39.99 (North American region).
Those new details are mostly about the enemies in the game, including a text guide and a video explanation. You can see the details below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyxFG9pzMuk
Survival of the human race is at stake! In Falling Skies: The Game, players will dive into a world gone wrong and command a squad of recently-rescued survivors who have been recruited into the human resistance fighting to save the planet. The team will engage in covert tactical operations against the Espheni fighting to survive against alien invaders while also rescuing and recruiting survivors to the join the 2nd Mass. With addictive strategy-based gameplay, players will be immersed into the unique story line with all their favorite heroes from the show.
Espheni are everywhere! Crawlies are swarming – you'll need to use creative tactics to defeat them. Festering Crawlies are even worse – when they die they leave behind a toxic cloud. Even though they were once human, harnessed humans are now deadly automatons under the direct control of their Espheni masters, and will fight for the aliens. Even more disturbing are the Crusties who have lost their very humanity the harness that control them. Equipped with shotguns and grenades, they pose a significant threat among the Espheni's front line army.
Controlling these Harnessed Humans are the six-legged Skitters, their tough exoskeletons needing more than a normal bullet to take them down – watch for their vicious claws! Skitter Commanders are less common than regular Skitters; higher in the pecking order, they are capable of both buffing and directly commanding their allies in battle and firing deadly energy bolts at range.
Perhaps the most terrifying enemies are the Mechs: with their ability to negate cover with their Searchlights and damage reduction from all conventional weapons, it will take a creative squad to defeat these mechanical terrors. Mega Mech units are bigger, faster, stronger, and scarier than normal Mech units; with the abilities of the standard Mech class units, but capable of both delivering and withstanding more damage, they will require precision tactics to defeat!
Who are the Volm? Where did they come from? Are they truly here to help? Volm technology is unlocked late in the game, but will their advanced weaponry be enough to stem the tide of the Alien Invaders?
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