The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts. DAT.com has a user-friendly interface and offers mobile apps for convenient access on the go.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Domestic flight activity for express air parcel companies, led by FedEx, inched up in August, with the group performing better than normal for the time of year, according to research by transport analysts at Morgan Stanley. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge? is not a ‘good news’ story. planners and analysts) were the hardest to fill (see Figure 3), closely followed by 54% who said positions for managers were the most difficult.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Transpacific ocean rates ticked up slightly last week with prices level overall since early October. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe – N.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. ”[4] Journalist Rachel Wolfe ( @rachelbwolfe ) reports big discounts on some items are likely to start showing up around Independence Day.[5] ” Of course, good news for consumers is bad news for retailers.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman reports that, when high inflation raised its ugly head, two camps of thinking arose — stagflationists and soft landers. Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

More importantly, today marks the last news round-up of the year. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news. And the jury is still out on what 2023 will hold.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2021

”[1] That is good news. D’Innocenzio explains, “The return to store shopping, highlighted in many retailers’ earnings reports in recent days, offers a big relief in part because shoppers return less when they make their purchases at the store — 8% compared with 25% for online, according to Forrester Research. .”[2]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Last December, reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote, “Inflation has become central to the American zeitgeist in 2021 in a way that it hadn’t been for decades.”[1] Its aftereffects on society — from who wins and who loses to whether it is good or bad news — are nuanced.” The crisis has been growing for nearly two years.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Nevertheless, when candidates participating in the first Republican presidential debate were asked whether humans had contributed to climate change, journalist Neil Vigdor reports that the debate “quickly descended into personal attacks and obfuscation.”[1] ”[2] That limit is an average global temperature rise of 1.5

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] y/y increase from a range of 5%-6%, according to the May Food Price Outlook report, the highest forecast for all food prices and restaurant prices since 1981, and the highest grocery store price boosts since 1980.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year. Recently, Thibaud Molin , a partner at the KYU, told reporters at a press conference, “The world has entered a zone of uncertainty.”[1] “China reported only 5.2% Climate Change Risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke. In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54 billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As analysts from John Galt note, “Companies across industries have recently found themselves operating with supply chains designed for a world that no longer exists. But the good news is that there’s a hero in the digital realm ready to come to the rescue — and that hero is the digital supply chain twin.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 29, 2021

And can brands adjust to this new normal, whatever shape it might take?” ” According to analysts from ABI Research, CPG brands are not going to relinquish their prominent position without a fight. The Marketing Charts staff reports that, even though CPG spending increased, large CPG manufacturers lost market share.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported, “The food-at-home (grocery store or supermarket food purchases) CPI increased 1.1 Consumers understand inflation is bad news for them; however, it is also bad news for grocers. ”[1] His prediction proved accurate. In November, the U.S. percent higher than October 2020.”[2]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

Last week I saw a news headline from the Washington Post stating Michael Burry’s ‘Bullwhip’ Tweet Deserves Serious Attention. As a supply chain analyst and an economics enthusiast, I was curious to learn more. His track record justifiably garners many followers on Twitter – 895,000 according to the account.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

In fact, several companies are working on new virtual-taste technologies for therapeutics, gastronomy, and virtual dining in the metaverse. And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent in 2022—the highest positivity rate ever reported in the study—over 3.9 This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2021

At the same time, business reporter Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) reports, “The civilian labor force participation rate, the government’s measurement of those who are working or unemployed but actively seeking work, remains dented, having only recovered by about half [when compared to the pre-pandemic rate].”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 Finally, in a State of the Business briefing to analysts on Tuesday, Blue Yonder CEO Duncan Angove had some interesting things to say about the supply chain software market.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2022

Harvey notes, “Analysts agree the effect of inflation on household spending will vary depending on budgets and disposable incomes.” ” On the CPG front, however, the news is not all bad. And, Grace reports, consumer thinking isn’t very positive. CFRA Research analyst Arun Sundaram agrees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. According to a report by Adobe Analytics, tech gadgets to sporting goods will see “massive” online discounts, with the best bargains likely in late November.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Just prior to the Christmas holiday, global transportation and logistics services provider FedEx formally reported fiscal second quarter financial performance that fell short of expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet were anticipating $22.4 Analysts polled by FactSet were anticipating $22.4 billion compared to $22.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week’s news will all center on this war. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. I volunteered to write a report on supply visibility. We never published the report. As I read today’s news, I often think of the sessions with Greg and laugh. Until then, join us for our monthly networking calls, books/reports , podcasts, and blog posts.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Resilinc has published its 2022 Half Year report. For a taste of what’s included in the report, we’re highlighting some key year-on-year trends covered. Take a read and then be sure to download our 2022 Half Year Report – Gridlock for the full overview. Hot off the press! Russian hackers also stepped up attacks on U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Retail theft, including organized retail crime, has been very prevalent in the news lately and “shrink” (a term that refers to merchandise that goes missing due to theft, fraud, damage, and other reasons) has been a significant topic for many retailers reporting their earnings. The group said retailers on average saw a 26.5%

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), supply chain disruptions are likely to outpace resilience.”[1] ”[3] BCG analysts suggest a good place to start the journey towards a more resilient supply chain is by examining four areas: demand assessment; risk monitoring; risk mitigation; and, opportunity capture.[4]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

Back in January, reporter Julie Creswell observed, “Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons. McKinsey & Company analysts, Bill Aull , Dymfke Kuijpers , and Daniel Läubli , note, “Changes to the global grocery retail market are happening fast.

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crisp

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Crisp eliminates the cumbersome process of pulling reports, cleaning up data sets, and managing internal data pipelines, which often keep CPG teams from realizing the full value of retail data. For more product news and updates, subscribe to the blog. Contact our team today.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2022

As PTC analysts explain, “Where you are in your DX journey determines priorities and challenges.” Journalist Rob Spiegel reports, “One constant through the turbulence of the pandemic was the increasing use of digital technologies. PTC analysts suggest one reason to start small is to improve your chances of success.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

There has been plenty of bad supply chain news over the past year. At the beginning of the pandemic, some analysts believed the global supply chain was on the verge of breaking. ” Unfortunately, reports the Economist , the scenario playing out runs counter to the one recommended by the BCG analysts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

I watch the news channels on mute. Fondly I remember the days of Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather with eye-witness accounts and on-the-ground reporting. In my lifetime, the 24-hour news cycle eroded the essence of TV news. News is the first write of history. Writing the News. The reason? What have I found?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2023

As 2022 came to an end, journalists Paul Hannon and Sarah Chaney Cambon reported, “The global economy continued to deteriorate as 2022 draws to a close, but not as severely as economists previously feared, raising the possibility the world could avoid a deep slump next year.”[1] … There will be pain.”[5]

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

This latest development has caused certain industry equity analysts to raise questions about Boeing ’s abilities to meet the top end of its 2023 milestone for delivering 450 completed 737 aircraft this year. The news of the glitch led to a 3.4 The news of the glitch led to a 3.4

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