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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

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%. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. The company is focused on ocean shipping. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, E2open is the largest provider of transportation execution solutions. FedEx Corp.

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2023 Q2 Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

The report reveals that increased efficiencies and visibility are top priorities for companies over the next 1-3 years. Read the full report here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. At this time, the AB5 law is in effect and being enforced.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Last year, reports the U.S. ”[1] The USDA also reports that, in 2022, the number of live poinsettia imports “totaled 2.2 According to reporter Marina E. While there, he failed in an attempt to purchase Texas and became a persona non grata for meddling in the country’s internal affairs. homes are imported.

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Will “Just Transition” Reshape Supply Chain Sustainability Goals?

MIT Supply Chain

For example, at the COP26 event, United Nations organizations and the shipping industry launched a Just Transition Maritime Taskforce to “drive decarbonization of the industry and support millions of seafarers through shipping’s green transition.” As the 2021 State of Sustainability report underlines, various stakeholders?—?notably

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. 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. Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled.