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Where have all the Truckers Gone? 10 Strategies for Shippers to Fight the Capacity and Trucker Shortage

GlobalTranz

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Business Results

Supply Chain Shaman

Enterprise resilience–the ability to have consistent balance sheet returns despite market volatility– decreased starting in 2014. Implementation of Sales Forecasting. The focus on sales forecasting started shortly after Y2k. The first reason is that it is a bad use of a resource. The reality is very different.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck. billion in 2019.

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Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy

GlobalTranz

These partners should be willing to extend more value added services, flexibility and resources. A vigorous supplier relationship management (SRM) strategy can assist organizations in maximizing partnership value, minimize risk, and manage costs through the entire supplier relationship lifecycle. Connect your supply chain.

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The New Normal: Predictions for Retail in 2021

ToolsGroup

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. Check out the video below. Or listen and follow on Spotify. Transcript.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy. Resources/Talent (people development and training). Forecasting. Suppliers (supplier management and supplier quality issues).

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

They need to rally their organizations to think strategically about how ocean shipping is fundamentally changing, and marshal the company’s intellectual and financial resources for long-term adjustments. This includes reevaluating resource allocation. Insist on state-of-the art forecasting and decision tools.