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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Federal Reserve took the initiative to slightly increase interest rates, but the hopes for a robust start to 2016 were quickly dashed. Instead, annual transportation costs rose continued to rise by 5.5 The following graph from the 2016 SOL reveals how logistics as a percentage of U.S.

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The Top 5 Manufacturing Blogs of 2016 …So Far

GlobalTranz

Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. Top Manufacturing Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. The manufacturing blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of manufacturing.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2016? more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Despite spending 1.1%

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How to effectively control your transport costs.

ModusLink Corporation

It is no secret that transport costs have been rising across all different modalities. Carriers must enforce measures such as peak surcharges, and records are being broken in terms of transport costs throughput. Inflation puts immense pressure on many businesses and forces them to reevaluate their current transport operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Performance. As the folks on Sesame Street would say, the future of transporting goods and people is brought to you by the letter ‘D’ — as in droids, drones, and driverless. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.5%

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

GlobalTranz

Take a look at some of the top trends to expect in 2016 for the logistics industry and how they will inherently relate to the merger and acquisition trends. Increasing government regulations around the globe are driving a push towards a more sustainable fleet and means of transportation. 3PLs Will Expand Services.

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