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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low.

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The State of the Industry: A Mid-year Look at Transportation and the Economy

Talking Logistics

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced by supply chain and transportation professionals, and identify strategies for addressing these issues and improving operations. Let’s assume that IP is negative in 2016.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 20-24, 2016)

Talking Logistics

April 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Freight Index Report – May 2016. As one commentator put it, will this be another Y2K (much ado about nothing) or will it be like the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 that triggered the financial crisis? Late Tuesday, Covenant Transportation Group Inc.

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Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Eliminating Supply Chain Waste

Talking Logistics

As the table below shows, back in 2008, the U.S. One area where significant waste exists is transportation management. Simply put, many oil and gas companies manage their transportation operations in a highly decentralized and fragmented manner with little or no technology. But by 2014, the U.S. Network Connectivity.

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The Annual State of U.S.Logistics Report- Even More Candidness and Reality

Supply Chain Matters

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during the past year, in this case 2022. Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. The report includes four thers.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. Background. Prediction Background. customers increased to a level of $41.8

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. For 2021, U.S.