October - 20218 logisticstechoutlook.comWeekly meal planning is a recurring eventin our household. Although this activity is not particularly exciting, every Saturday my wife and I sit down to plan out our family meals. This process helps us avoid the mid-week supermarket scramble, as well as sidestep overspending on items we don't actually need. Sound familiar? Supply chainplanning is no different when it comes to yielding efficient results, especially this year. It's no secret the way companies ship their freight has shifted due to COVID-19. C.H. Robinson is great at helping customers secure capacity and optimize their global freight across our suite of service offerings as their needs evolve.Due to COVID-19 market changes, our global team of supply chain experts has spent extra time securingexpedited less than container load (LCL) capacity for companies that can work with extra lead time.Another big change is how many ghost or charter flights are used to make up for lost capacity from the mass decline in global passenger travel.However, COVID-19 is not the only event putting pressure on the freight market now. And with passenger travel not expected to recover until 2024, proactive solutions are needed to avoid current and upcoming disruptions.Prepping for Peak Shipping Season and New Tech LaunchesWhen it comes to maximizing your global freight, it's important to take seasonality into consideration. Peak shipping season for global air freight historically begins in October, and we're already anticipating a busy peak season due to the unbalanced relationship between supply and demand. Even if air freight volumes were consistent or less than previous years, there is a lot less capacity to work with. HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR CURRENT (AND UPCOMING) SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS By Michael Hanold, Product Development Manager, C.H. Robinson In My OPINION
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