GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? As highlighted by?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Interestingly, it wasn’t until mid-2021 that the expenditure on services recovered on the same level.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

A significant majority – 70% – reported a return to normalcy in logistics operations, with 40% experiencing conditions that were even better than those they experienced pre-pandemic. This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. HP launched its new commercial Metal Jet S100 Solution in September 2022 and two months later showcased the 3D printer for the first time publicly at the Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, along with a new John Deere production application. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 And now on to this week’s logistics news. million attempts in 2021 and 6 million in 2020, it said. In 2022, UPS invested $345 million in safety, including high-tech training at 11 training sites around the country, with 33 additional driving simulators across the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Logistics Managers need to address other elements namely: How do we measure ocean freight spending against market levels?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff was recently appointed chairman of the Transportation & Logistics Steering Committee for BSMA. Jeff’s commentaries have appeared on CNBC and in The Wall Street Journal, Journal of Commerce, Logistics Management, Transport Topics, Defense Transportation Journal, and many others. About Tucker Company Worldwide .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

2021 was a difficult year in global logistics due to ongoing volatility. However, in early 2022, shippers will also be juggling potential delays from the Winter Olympics which will be hosted in Beijing throughout February. It’s important to consider all areas to keep your cargo moving. In fact, C.H.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s no different in the logistics industry. This is providing an opportunity for logistics managers to re-imagine how they move customers’ orders. For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle. When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more?

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? through online logistics platforms). In short, many logistics service providers and transport companies are failing to profit from the market shortage, probably because they are – mistakenly – afraid of losing customers. Logistics capacity.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? through online logistics platforms). In short, many logistics service providers and transport companies are failing to profit from the market shortage, probably because they are – mistakenly – afraid of losing customers. Logistics capacity.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design. So what can we learn?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. US Logistics Index.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. By Paul Page. Advertisement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! Flawless logistics can really be the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful business. The logistics industry is big in India. The logistics industry is big in India. In this blog, we will talk about the best among these logistics companies in India.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

Only time will tell, but factors seem to point to similar conditions for shippers in 2022, at least to start the year. According to a Heavy Duty Trucking article , analysts from FTR expect spot market rates to remain elevated in 2022 despite decreasing from the estimated 2021 level. And what could come into play in 2022?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! Logistics has been in the news a lot lately, and it will continue to be for some time to come. In March of 2021 we heard about Logistics when a ship blocked passage through the Suez Canal. What is Logistics exactly? Definition of Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

His Kickstarter campaign launched in January of 2021 and raised over $3 million dollars. . In late 2020 and throughout 2021, a marked increase in consumption of goods, combined with a perfect storm of shutdowns, congestion, natural disasters and even the Suez Canal getting blocked saw freight prices climb to uncharted heights.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable transport was one of the topics discussed during the event’s “Solution Day” on 17 November 2022. In July 2022, a global roadmap for Reaching 100% ZERO-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by 2040 was established to prepare an action plan to achieve MOU goals.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. The Suez Canal, one of the most important waterways in the world, was accidentally blocked by MV Ever Given between March 23rd and 29th 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. While demand remains high, the lack of volume points to a troubling lack of peak season increases for an air cargo industry already struggling with volatile fuel prices. Roughly 2.5%

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. Fighting climate change with green logistics.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. Yet, as tools, technology, e-commerce, and automation reshape the 2022 supply chain landscape, even the freight claim process has had an upgrade. dollars in 2021. dollars in 2021.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the supply chain sector, Pervinder Johar , Chief Executive Officer at Blume Global, observes, “It is widely accepted that digitization is the key to transforming all areas of the logistics industry. NIST Looks at Gaps in Research, Infrastructure ,” IndustryWeek, 10 June 2021. [2] ” TechRepublic, 10 November 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

From 2022 to 2023, extreme weather events grew 4.5%—a a sharp decline in growth compared to 36% from 2021 to 2022. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. Significant flooding and damage can force logistics companies to find new and longer routes. #3

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making. Between 1990 and 2020, the volume of cargo transported by ships more than doubled, from four to nearly 10.7

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. For 2021, U.S. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 percent to $1.85

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Indeed, according to FleetOwner's annual Top Private Fleets of 2022 , retailers such as Home Depot, Southern States Cooperative, and O'Reilly Auto Parts advanced by more than 100 spots in the rankings compared to last year. We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Announced in 2022, the current strategy seeks higher margin volume and increasing worker and facility productivity using automation, artificial intelligence, and other innovations to capture more business. during Q4 2022 but still considerably lower than an almost even split between B2C and B2B volumes pre-pandemic.

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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. So far it’s been a good year for many big & bulky last-mile carriers such as XPO Logistics, JB Hunt, and others. to $91 million.

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