Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. The post Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Logistics is global. So a backlog of ships off the coast of California means fewer empty containers heading back to Asia, which means fewer ships and containers available for exports, raising the cost to ship a container from Asia to Europe by 400% in November and December 2020. . More freight costs, higher consumer costs. The answer?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The economy is picking up after the severe contraction in labor, productivity, and inventory that occurred during the height of the pandemic. Inventory, Efficiency, and the Extended Supply Chain. But the US ratio of total business inventories to sales is hovering at a 25-year low. The post “Why Do I have to Wait?”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. On today’s episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, host Joe Lynch sits down with Courtney Muller. The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics with my friend, Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. If retailers didn’t have enough to worry about with the pandemic, inventory issues, and labor shortages, a new type of organized crime has been added to their plate. Retail Smash-and-Grab.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

According to a Logistics Management survey of industry professionals, “there is a strong sentiment that the 2021 Peak Season will be more active than it was a year ago, with 79% of respondents indicating that will be the case, with 16% contending it will be similar to 2020, and 5% expecting it to be less active.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Fisker’s Financial Performance and Subsequent Warning In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, California based Fisker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. based dealer network.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Having spent nearly $10 billion transporting letters and packages in 2021, the U.P.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

2021 was a difficult year in global logistics due to ongoing volatility. For example, while it may not be feasible to transport 100% of your freight via air, air freight continues to be the fastest way to replenish inventory, so prioritizing specific freight can help keep cargo moving. In fact, C.H.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

However, our 2021 consumer survey data revealed that since the onset of the pandemic: 33% of consumers have higher expectations for fast shipping 40% of shoppers have higher expectations for free shipping 42% of shoppers expect a 2-day shipping option for every online purchase they make. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2022

Executives hinted that the company’s warehouse and logistics network, which was significantly expanded to support increased online order volumes during the years 2020 and 2021, may now be more than is needed and steps would be taken to alleviate costs of such capacity. double that of two years earlier. double that of two years earlier.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

The number of ocean imports fell across California ports in February , primarily due to the end of a tariff-driven shipping surge. For months, shippers had been moving inventory from China to the United States earlier than usual, trying to get ahead of a new round of tariffs scheduled to hit in March. from January to February.

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Resilinc

JUNE 29, 2021

As recently covered by Supply Chain Dive , wildfires have in recent years cut off the major highways I-5 and I-15 in California. Patterson, CEO of 3PL Pacific Mountain Logistics, adding that freight railroads using these corridors have also been shut down due to fires. billion worth of livestock, according to Everstream Analytics.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

Although California boasts the highest average fuel price at $5.76 When considering the Gulf Coast region as a sample, most week-to-week changes were within 3-7 cent changes until December 2021, when 9 cent increases became regular without the typical fluctuating back down. . Leverage Domestic Inventory Before Ordering More Overseas.

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Variability abounds.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. This trend was present during much of 2021 as consumption grew or matched 2020’s explosive figures. percent from a month earlier in November 2021 after surging 1.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Imports drop at Southern California ports. The pilot program for the Pod, that features zero emissions and runs entirely on electric power, began in late October 2021 at Appliance Park. And now, he’s a Hall of Famer. FedEx Express initiates EV trials in India.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 20, 2021

In this article, we aid shippers in understanding why these shutdowns are occurring, how they will affect the replenishment of inventory, what other disruptions might occur in tandem, and how a data-rich shipping strategy can help. Why Port Shutdowns Are Continuing. These events will undoubtedly create challenges with replenishment efforts.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

billion in 2021. Included in the results were noted inventory charges and losses on firm purchase commitments of $920 million as of December 31, 2022 compared to $95 million as of December 31, 2021. That level reportedly represented approximately 92 days of unsold inventory. billion as compared to $4.7

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Bristlecone

JUNE 23, 2021

June 23, 2021 – Bristlecone , the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain, today announced a new partnership with Cognitive Automation company Aera Technology. Bristlecone is headquartered in San Jose, California, with 14 global hubs and over 1,800 consultants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This new system of inventory management will go into effect on March 1, and will replace weekly restock limits that Amazon used for calculating FBA storage. Directors at Amazon agencies and accelerators said that these new changes will help sellers forecast inventory better.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

spiked above $20,000 at its highest point in 2021, the spot rate dropped below $4,000 per 40-foot container. The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report indicated late last week that: “ the backup of container ships off the Southern California coast that was at the heart of the U.S. West Coast port operators.

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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. While this balanced approach to rate hikes is likely to siphon traffic from FedEx and UPS, logistics experts will have to wait to see if the strategy is suitable for a cash-strapped USPS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2021, the company eliminated a prior offer of free delivery for Whole Foods Market shoppers, tacking on a $9.95 The partnership will kick off by first sourcing Walmart’s California stores with Plenty’s leafy greens from its Compton farm. service fee. Maritime containership giant A.P.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Year-over-year 2021 saw the fastest 3PL growth since Armstrong began estimating the market size in 1995. The majority of truck drivers in California are owner-operator and many in this job category are concerned about their future. We will have to wait and see. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. With the new partnership, retailers will fulfill orders from inventory in their stores, and a Flex delivery driver will pick them up from the retailer. The company is relying on price increases to boost growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx Express is teaming up with California Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system. Chipotle had planned to sell all third-party certified humane chicken by the end of 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Issues with logistics and shipping capacity continue to haunt supply chain management as experts predict that the shipping bottlenecks and backlogs at big U.S. Many business leaders and supply chain logistics managers are preparing for continued disruptions along the major ocean, truck, and air routes. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For 2021, there has been another hiccup, which the wine industry may refer to as the great supply chain kerfuffle. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Biden announces partnership with California on port upgrades. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In part 1 of this blog series about logistics, we talked about the state of the industry today. We who work with logistics have seen supply chain disruptions before. The perfect logistics storm. One recommendation from the task force: Keep California ports open 24/7. What logistics companies can do.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

IndustryWeek conducted a survey of CEOs in October 2021 to identify supply chain pain points. Among many other specific investments announced November 9, 2021, the Act will: Allow port authorities to redirect project cost savings toward tackling supply chain challenges. Recommendations for Manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Pure Storage, a public company headquartered in Mountain View California in the US, manufactures flash-based storage for data centers. In their fiscal year 2021 they had revenues of nearly $1.7 To support this level of responsiveness Pure Storage has more than 200 depots around the world that carry field service inventory.

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Resilinc

MARCH 7, 2023

The US has seen extreme storms from coast to coast (yes, even in typically sunny California ), proving that you can’t predict the weather. From 2021 to 2022, these disruptions increased 36% YOY. Are you taking steps to move 2-3 weeks of inventory outside the hurricane region to protect your customers from disruption?

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