CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

While demand is likely to continue to increase, we expect the pace of the increase to be slower in 2019. Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. Preparing for air freight in 2019. Trade protectionism remains unknown.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

While demand is likely to continue to increase, we expect the pace of the increase to be slower in 2019. Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. Preparing for air freight in 2019. Trade protectionism remains unknown.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are bringing in fresh inventories to stir springtime sales. Indeed, many retailers noted success in drawing down inventories during the holiday season. “We made progress on both our owned and retailed inventory in the fourth quarter but have more work to do. However, sales remain uncertain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

AI and machine learning provides more accurate information during the transportation planning process; using IoT to monitor shipments, cargo conditions, and yard management have allowed companies to make quick adjustments when disruptions occur; and mobile digital assistants provide feedback and instant visibility into shipments and inventory.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Second-quarter sales at this store were 12% higher than in 2019. Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. As many of these stores are also serving as online fulfillment locations, positioning the right inventory at the right store will be important. The key here is fast. The key here is fast.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

Current inventories are not able to keep up with the pent-up demand that is driving the desire for the latest shoe fashion as consumers return to work, shopping in stores, and to social activities such as concerts, parties, and travel. However, compared to 2019, sales are up only 0.2% according to data from the US Census Bureau.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Freight Rates 2019-2021. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Get Good at Inventory Management. Push past cursory analysis of safety stock and embrace the concepts of form and function of inventory.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

Price Reduction 177

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

As shippers move past COVID-19 related closures, inventory replenishment has become a focus. To satisfy inventory needs, demand for imports has been on the rise since June of last year. billion in 2024, a 60% growth from 2019. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trillion dollars in 2021 , up 13% from 2019. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Accelerated by lockdowns and increases in the consumption of goods, global trade hit $28.5

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 2, 2021

As such, my search continues and it may be continuing into 2022 since inventories remain low, shortages in raw materials continue, and overseas delivery delays impact the furniture industry. Compared to the same period in 2019, furniture & home furnishing store sales are up 21.3%. for the same period in 2019.

Vendor Strategies 82

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

And while a recent analysis shows US retail inventory levels are decreasing , they remain elevated, and, together with slowing sales, will likely push off a significant restocking cycle and freight rebound until mid-2024.Taken America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg China – N.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Combined with still-elevated inventories for many retailers, these estimates also imply expectations for resilient consumer spending through the holiday season. IATA’s latest air cargo demand data show that global volumes fell by more than 5% in May compared to last year and were 7% lower than in 2019. Europe prices at $3.12/kg

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. In 2019, both countries combined exported 25.4% It also led to inventory excesses. of all wheat.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

AI and ML tools also help to enhance real-time decision-making issues like availability, costs, inventories, carriers, vehicles, and personnel.”[3]. The CIO Review staff notes, “The transportation industry has been accumulating data for decades as trucking, rail, and sea cargo was being tracked by satellite via telematics. .”

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Fortunately, there are a number of things that shippers can do to make 2019 a much less costly and stressful year than the one before it. Here are some ways that you can start saving on your trucking freight in 2019. There’s no single greater indicator of the health of a supply chain than the data it produces and how it's captured.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall.

Turkey 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”. According to a Forbes article, BD managed a number of disruptions seamlessly , including a rudder problem with a cargo ship that resulted in 28 BD containers being thrown overboard.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue: $74.969 billion (12 months ending March 31, 2020), $74.094 billion (2019) Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA CEO: Carol Tome 2. It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

The new concepts require: digital supply chain execution capabilities in transportation, warehouse, labor and fulfillment digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics strategic product segmentation, sourcing and inventory management effective pricing and promotions management.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Inventory management. IIoT ecosystems can use sensors to track inventory through the supply chain, enable intelligent warehouses, and monitor the condition of products —everything from temperature to humidity to energy consumption — along the way. IIoT ecosystems can benefit both internal processes and external relationships.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. Reportedly, ToolsGroup will add Onera ’s inventory availability and fulfillment technology to its retail planning suite.

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As we enter the last half of 2019 (and cast our eyes on 2020), there are a number of developments that need to be watched. With unique identifiers, shipments and cargo can be tracked on a transactional level. The entire history of a shipment or cargo can be tracked, with clear hand-off points and accountability. 5G and IoT.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Cargo bikes, drones, last mile robots, and autonomous delivery vans are all being trialed.” Placing inventory closer to urban areas can speed deliveries. 2] Steve Banker, “ The Retail Supply Chain Revolution ,” Forbes , 31 December 2019. [3] Last mile is the most expensive part of the delivery process.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

But those positive signs aren’t translating into a freight volume or rate rebound just yet, with only moderate increases in US import ocean volumes so far as we enter the typical peak season months and a lot of uncertainty surrounding when inventories will run down and consumer resiliency. kg and are 39% lower than last June.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2019, 37% of online shoppers in China made purchases on live streams. Understanding and analyzing data will play an important role in forecasting inventories, inventory placement, marketing spend, operations, transportation management, and more for each channel. Could it disrupt online marketplaces such as Amazon?

Retail 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Stops International Ocean Carriers from (Arbitrarily) Declining American Cargo In the Fall of 2020, shipping carriers rejected American agricultural export containers (worth hundreds of millions of dollars) and instead routed the empty carriers to China to be loaded with Chinese exports, enraging an already frustrated industry. desires.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

blockchain-enabled] contracts could address current processes that are dependent on a lot of paperwork, letters of credit, escrow accounts, multiple currencies, and increasing governmental requirements around visibility into ports of origin, cargo contents, and general supply chain visibility.”[3]. Managing inventory. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. This is a stunning turn of events as it is the first cargo-only flight for American Airlines in 36 years, carrying medical supplies, mail for U.S.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

Inventory Reduction 62

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Freight Rates 2019-2021. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Get Good at Inventory Management. Push past cursory analysis of safety stock and embrace the concepts of form and function of inventory. The reason?

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. overall environmental/health status of cargo. IoT – The Enabler. This time should be NOW!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2021

Right now, cargo is king and leading routing decisions for most airlines. While cargo planes and charters seemed like temporary fixes for shippers in a pinch, they’re quickly becoming necessary for the long term. Even with business travel becoming more viable, it is estimated that business travel will not reach 2019 levels until 2025.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to a 2019 National Retail Federation (NRF) survey , 75% of consumers surveyed expect delivery to be free even on orders under $50, up from 68% a year ago. of net sales, 170 basis points higher than the second quarter of 2019. Year-to-date through November, not seasonally adjusted, non-store retailers’ sales are up 14.4%

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Compared to the 1,382 containers on average lost per year between 2008-2019 as reported by The World Shipping Council, that’s a big jump. Cargo insurance is not a requirement, but as events like vessel accidents are usually outside of the carriers’ liability, insurance can provide added protection for your freight.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management encompasses a range of tasks, including: Inventory tracking Order fulfilment Organising storage spaces Optimising layouts Managing personnel Efficient and organised warehouse management plays a crucial role in supply chain management by contributing to timely deliveries and overall customer satisfaction.

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