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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%. OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Trends, Technology and Sustainability in Focus at LogiSYM MENA 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions. Let me take this opportunity to thank all our presenters, moderators, panel members for contributing their thoughts, ideas and experiences to LogiSYM MENA 2021.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Once more, the January reading is well below the gauge of the December 2021 reading of 4.33, when cascading global-wide shipping disruptions began to manifest globally.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. There was a strong negative correlation (at an 80% confidence level) when companies were not aligned between customer service and transportation. During the pandemic, transportation costs skyrocketed, creating increasing tension between customer service and price.

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession. Interestingly, it wasn’t until mid-2021 that the expenditure on services recovered on the same level. This trend continues even today.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

2021 marked DB Schenker’s 51st year in Singapore. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. DB Schenker can offer Eco-solutions for every mode of transportation. The organization has come a long way since its formative years.

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