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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years. Tightened Capacity. Labor shortages will have a lasting effect, effectively reducing capacity for carriers and terminals. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Accessorial Fees.

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Over recent decades, supply chains have globalized, specialized and become leaner or just-in-time. … The initial China experience with the virus provided some important lessons in supply-chain management — challenging truths and highlighting issues with the just-in-time systems that have come to be the norm.

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Canadian Ports: A Fast Lane for Asia-U.S. Imports?

Talking Logistics

billion) over the past decade to improve rail and road access and boost inspection capacity at West Coast ports…Canadian railroad companies have also moved to capitalize on those infrastructure investments. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. . billion Canadian dollars (US$1.22

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery. ” 3. feet in 2016.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

With a total area just slightly smaller than the U.S., Brazil has nearly 700 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large capacity airplanes for moving freight quickly to and from all parts of the globe. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. Manufacturing in Brazil.

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The Dark Side of the Forecast: How to Conquer it

The Supply Chainer Report

At the present time, just by using costless technology (R, Excel, Phyton …) almost everyone can create a Forecast from a bunch of time series (data collected in a period of time). Everyone needs a Forecast. Because living in a hyperconnected world means infinite access to data. Use a Baseline Forecast.

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Want to Succeed at a Large Firm? Become an Entrepreneur

Logistics Viewpoints

Tymon started at Jabil in 2002, after earning a degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey. In winning the business, Jabil had committed themselves to being able to turn inventory 12 times a year. But this customer just could not get the forecast right. Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is headquartered in the United States.