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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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Flexport Acquires Convoy’s Core Technology

Supply Chain Matters

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping. Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”. Container ships are still waiting to get space at North American ports.

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Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

… Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” to Australia are wrestling with a shortage of chemicals used in X-rays, while real-estate projects are held up by delayed materials.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. One method of last mile deliveries that has seen an uptick in recent years is drop shipping.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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New Opportunities for Students in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The supply chain is transforming fast and by drastically altering how companies design, source, manufacture, transport, and service goods, digital innovations can increase competitive flexibility. Same-day shipping through e-commerce is one choice that has increasingly become a requirement for certain enterprises to please their customers.