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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2016. Consumers have power.

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Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup

Freightos

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. And on the low-tech side of things… The underlying theme of ocean freight pricing in this quarter was stability, as opposed to the volatility that characterized ocean freight in 2016. The post Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup appeared first on Freightos.

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Announcing the Supply Chains to Admire 2017 Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

The first number in a cell represents the average value for a specific industry for 2010-2016, and the percentage on the second line is a comparison of the average for 2010 when compared to 2016. A Closer Look at Technology Value Networks for the Period of 2010-2016. The 2017 Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Here are some posts I wrote this year sharing my takeaways from various conferences: The Big Bear in the Room (Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2016). TMS for SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt (CSCMP 2016). SMC3 Connections 2016).

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Top 5 posts from our Supply Chain Blog in 2016

AIMMS

As we step into 2017, we took some time to reflect on the most popular posts on our Supply Chain blog last year. Let us know in the comments and check out the curated list of our most well-read blog posts in 2016: . Let us know in the comments and check out the curated list of our most well-read blog posts in 2016: .

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Getting Ready for 2017: Reflections on Telling Lies

Supply Chain Shaman

This is the goal of the Network of Networks initiative which we are deeply vested in testing during 2017. We will launch a call for industry action on our webinar on January 11, 2017. In 2017, my goal is to continue my quest to unveil truth. In 2016 I wrote 35 blog posts. Reflections.

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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

GlobalTranz

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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