Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Further, Japan based shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines indicated a belief that this disruption could extend thru the balance of 2024. percent to 4.5

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 29, 2021

As the delta variant provides an added layer of uncertainty throughout the world, experts frantically search for solutions as peak season shipping 2021 approaches. The second half of 2020 featured new growth and unprecedented demand in the world’s economy that has yet to slow and will continue to grow as peak season approaches in 2021.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

With e-commerce on the rise, supply shortages, and COVID-19 restrictions causing shipping delays, this will prove to be a challenging year for order fulfillment. After the shipping delays and supply shortages that were caused by COVID-19, many businesses have opted to keep more inventory on-hand in distribution centers. Labor Shortage.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping. After mergers and consolidations, only 9 remain in 2021. Air Shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. About Doug Waggoner. Echo Global Logistics , Inc.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

By learning about ways to minimize spending on pharmaceutical shipping, companies can better compete in the evolving market. . The State of Shipping Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. The demand for pharmaceuticals in tandem with all e-commerce demand means little available capacity and higher costs for pharmaceutical shipping.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Recently, CEVA Logistics joined the Singapore Changi Airport community in a humanitarian aid project to transport 14,000-kilogram of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles to Jakarta via Singapore. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. Acting for Planet.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

The deadline is 30th April 2021 to submit the application to the Singapore Airport Police Division. It will mean that any cargo transported on commercial aircraft will be subjected to security measures before loading onto an aircraft. This could impact shipping costs and cut off time needed to make the flight operations.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article was written to concisely aggregate and communicate that information from a supply chain perspective. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. FedEx and UPS will be the partners responsible for vaccine transportation. The Primary Distribution Partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article was written to concisely aggregate and communicate that information from a supply chain perspective. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. FedEx and UPS will be the partners responsible for vaccine transportation. The Primary Distribution Partners.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. This provides customers, partners and suppliers alike, access to information in real-time.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In today’s volatile transportation and shipping industry, parcel carriers maintain a significant advantage over other transportation service providers — a peak season e-commerce strategy. The State of E-Commerce Peak Season in 2021. Peak season e-commerce for 2021 may well offer more significant increases than ever.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. So if you have a thirst for knowledge, here’s all you need to know about food industry trends for 2021. Consumer trends in food industry.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2023

billion in 2021 with an anticipated CAGR of 17.8% How Proactive Transportation Visibility Is Transforming Parcel Shipping Parcel shippers have a lot of tools and technology at their fingertips that allow them to gain more real-time visibility and thus become more proactive in response to global and market changes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Regardless of what markets do and what happens overall in the country, trucking and transportation collaboration remain an essential service. The top trucking influencers will remain a valuable source of information. of all freight transported in the United States in 2019, equating to 11.84 billion tons.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

To emphasize the importance and growth of transportation visibility solutions, Gartner recently published its first Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP). Navisphere Vision is a carrier-neutral technology that is supported by the scale and information advantage of C.H.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Business travel is also in this scope. Challenges.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 23, 2021

23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc , the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced that it has been awarded the “ Top Green Provider of 2021” by Food Logistics Magazine, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the food and beverage supply chain. PALO ALTO, Calif., ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai

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Locus

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With bottlenecks in manufacturing and rising labor shortages in transporting goods, businesses struggle to counter toy shortage. Many retailers are reserving trucking spaces or ships and doing their best to counter the toy shortage. As the 2021 holiday season began early, toy shopping started early. Shipping delays.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled. SHIPPING ,TRADE CONNECTIVITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITALISATION. TRANSFORMATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS VIA DIGITALISATION.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As the New Year approaches, it’s time to look at ways you can make a smart plan for global shipping in 2021. Current events impacting global shipping in 2021. “By While it’s impossible to predict all that 2021 has in store, you can at a minimum prepare for the following: The ongoing Brexit situation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 13, 2021

Transportation spend is increasing, worsened by tightening shipping capacity and changing fuel costs. Energy Information Administration (EIA) , the national average diesel price has reached $3.364 per gallon. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Price for the week of July 26, 2021. Shipping costs are complex.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. These topics are highly relevant to a wide range of shippers, and the answers may help you make more informed supply chain decisions. If so, why?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021. Another powerful omni-channel market force continues to be the “Amazon effect.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Although somewhat simplistic, that is not necessarily a bad way to think about FTAs, at least for companies that ship goods across borders. Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020. Whatever the regulators can do to reduce unpredictability would help. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since much of the previous year in business and elsewhere was defined by a global pandemic, we are left asking what will 2021 look like for food and beverage shippers. Here are some things to look out for in 2021. Plant-based protein will continue to be a popular choice for consumers in 2021. Personalized Diet Food Trends.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

” • Transportation woes. However, even in areas unaffected by conflict, getting agricultural products to market has become more difficult thanks to rising transportation costs and port congestion. Transportation costs, which are bumping up food prices, are a particular concern for people living in poorer nations.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2021

As shippers, carriers, and retailers across the country prepare for parcel peak shipping and increasing peak season transportation demands, the need for effective and affordable management processes is critical. Higher peak season projections will continue with the increase in digital shipping and e-commerce opportunities.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. 9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 9, 2021

This time of the year often brings the hassle of general rate increases (GRI) For shippers, this is an average increase of the base shipping rates provided by carriers. This season has the expectancy to have a hectic shipping season as we near the holiday times. bn during the forecast period 2021-2025.”

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