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Key Takeaways from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin advised transportation and logistics clients at Mercer Management Consulting. Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations. Faster, Better Freight Quotes with Dawn Salvucci-Favier. industry consolidation, 2.)ecommerce

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The Potential Impact on Shipping of a Global Recession

Intelligent Audit

In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. Shipping, especially global shipping, is uniquely vulnerable to recessions and the effects of the downturn of 2008-2009 are still being felt today. For example, in 2000 it was 4.

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. in March, and the lowest level recorded since August 2020.

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High Freight Prices Are Burdening Shipper Logistics Operations

Turvo

Why is freight pricing reaching historical records? The cost of transporting a container by ship has tripled since extreme confinement was lifted. Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.