Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In today’s “Ripped from the Headlines” segment, I revisit these trends through the lens of recent news articles. I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014). Ralph Lauren to Bring Management of Distribution Site In-House (WSJ- sub.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. Starting in July 2020, the impact of this trend became obvious when ocean freight prices shot up, and have continued rising. What’s changed in a year?

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] ”[4] On a more positive note, Lacy points out that retailers are better equipped to deal with a downturn than they were in 2008. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent. Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations. Yes, that’s free shipping!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2021

Between 1968 and 2008, the CPG industry generated the second-highest returns for shareholders of any other industry, but this 40-year trend of intense success has faltered over the last decade. Consumer packaged goods inventory always has complex demand patterns and seasonal trends. Reductions in Profit Growth.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Here’s our pick of last month’s news, especially where they plug into broader trends. This is our personal take on logistics news trends. Freight Rates News that rates for freight and logistics trends – October 2015. Soaring container super-ships orders. Global box ship fleet tops 20 million TEUs.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

As rising parcel carrier fuel surcharges change the dynamics for shipping companies, owners and decision-makers need to stay level-headed and informed to make the best business decisions. recorded in 2008 by the EIA. Patrick’s Day, parcel carrier fuel surcharges are imminent for omnimodal shipping. . The State of Fuel Prices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

The system you choose should also offer business data analytics capabilities that enable you to observe trends, avoid bottlenecks, have a better understanding of your costs, and optimize your routes and driver schedules. Then he made a career change to shipping. In year 2008, Mark joined BMT, based in the Hong Kong office.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2024

What are the biggest supply chain trends we will see in 2024, and how can managers prepare for those trends? Geopolitical disruptions could impact the year more than other long-term trends this year. Even back in 2008, North Korea was shooting missiles into the Sea of Japan, and that has not really changed.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

A trending move from regional to global supply chain processes is adding complexity to the automotive supply chain at an unprecedented level, driving a growing need for automation and collaboration. Increased expediting and premium shipping charges. by Alexa Cheater 6 speed bumps on the road to automotive supply chain success.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. East and Gulf Coast ports to be able to process vessels, resulting in ships at anchorage waiting days or weeks to be processed. Background.

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TMC

JANUARY 25, 2018

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. It’s a big switch from 2016, when the bankruptcy of Hanjin, one of the largest container shipping providers, forced everyone to confront how volatile this industry really is. While this is very positive for the shipping industry, you have to wonder. Final Thoughts.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

So with all of that said, the most popular freight blog posts written in 2016 and that have received the most views so far echo what we saw with the previous blog posts: trends and changes in the industry we all must be aware of in order to maximize our shipping practices. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

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. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85 percent of U.S.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

It is continually important to be proactive about identifying capacity trends and daily shipping reality. From 2008 until about mid-2017, air cargo had been in a prolonged recession and airlines had taken capacity out of the market – reducing air cargo shipping lanes. Thanks to an increase in ecommerce.

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TMC

JANUARY 25, 2018

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. It’s a big switch from 2016, when the bankruptcy of Hanjin, one of the largest container shipping providers, forced everyone to confront how volatile this industry really is. While this is very positive for the shipping industry, you have to wonder. Final Thoughts.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

” Those trends are: 1. “The first [trend],” Shalabh states, “is that a large consumer block is buying the same products but using new channels. This rests on the shoulders of your supply chain, with sourcing, shipping, safety, efficiency, quality and in some cases, freshness.”

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Although its economy was strong and growing immediately after the country joined the EU in 1986, it entered a severe economic depression in mid-2008. Regardless of your need to ship by air, water, road or rail, Spain’s infrastructure can support it, so it’s easy to make decisions that meet both cost and speed criteria.

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TMC

JANUARY 25, 2018

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. It’s a big switch from 2016, when the bankruptcy of Hanjin, one of the largest container shipping providers, forced everyone to confront how volatile this industry really is. While this is very positive for the shipping industry, you have to wonder. Final Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 6, 2014

Launched in 2008 as an initiative of Supply Chain Media in collaboration with BLMC, the Supply Chain Professional Award is an annual event that culminates in a final held aboard a modern Spido ship, James Cook, which sails through Rotterdam and the surrounding area. About the Supply Chain Professional of the Year Award.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). In many cases, we look at recent trends and simply project them forward, but this assumes that the factors impacting that trend, either directly or indirectly, will remain the same, which is often a false assumption.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are 18,182 private warehousing establishments as of 2018, up from 15,203 in 2008.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

When making predictions, it’s easy to look at recent trends and simply project them forward. But this assumes that the factors behind those trends will remain the same, which is often a false assumption. There will be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers next year.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. The labor and warehouse technology trends are related. Trend One: Labor Metrics Dominate . Trend Two: Software Investment Strength.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Is it enough to adequately represent all the facts and identify trends? Gain Clarity into Shipping Data. His findings? Volume looks at the size and amount of data flowing in.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. Here are some details from the press release: Based in Seattle, Washington, Enroute delivers advanced cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management system solutions to the shipping and logistics industries.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

Kiplinger is predicting that “the economy is going to struggle with growth coming in at the weakest in many years outside the sharp downturns of 2020 and 2008-09. The leading indicator is shifted forward eight months in order to project the forward trends. Most LTL fleets are actually reducing tractors as a result of this trend.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 5, 2020

He writes, “Gen Z has grown up with two-day and same-day shipping. She explains, “Most of Gen Z … grew up during the Great Recession of 2008. Most of Gen Z is used to purchasing things online — even local goods. Gen Z is able to order food from their phone, or even order a taxi through an app. Footnotes. [1]

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Overall, 2017 has been a good year for the ocean shipping industry. It’s a big switch from 2016, when the bankruptcy of Hanjin, one of the largest container shipping providers, forced everyone to confront how volatile this industry really is. Do you have any questions or comments about these trends? Connect with an expert.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Is it possible to reverse the offshoring trend to protect Australia from similar situations in the future, and if so, at what cost?

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. CCEP’s progress at its Dunkirk plant exemplifies the growing trend of sustainability in supply chain management across the globe. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. CCEP’s progress at its Dunkirk plant exemplifies the growing trend of sustainability in supply chain management across the globe. In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award.

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