Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! Freight forecasting is a method of predicting what the freight market will do in the days, months, and years to come. If you want to understand the significance of freight demand modeling, you should understand a bit about the job of a freight forecaster.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Driver shortage eases slightly in 2022 but relief likely temporary. Modesto, California-based Save Mart announced that Save Mart banner stores in Lathrop and Ceres, California now offer two-hour grocery delivery via Amazon. Plans call for Save Mart to soon launch Amazon delivery at more stores in California’s Central Valley.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% in March 2022 from March 2021. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. billion of freight, up 15.7%

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. transportation management optimization ?to

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

However, in early 2022, shippers will also be juggling potential delays from the Winter Olympics which will be hosted in Beijing throughout February. As you prepare for 2022, consider what different modes, trade lanes, or inland transportation strategies you can implement in your supply chain. In fact, C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

California seeks to ease port congestion by leasing six container storage sites. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. For 2022, we see $7,000-$8,000 as an early indicator,” said Berglund. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the transportation and shipping industry in many ways, some of which will linger for years to come. ports will continue well into 2022. In 2022, shipping trends are likely to reflect the unprecedented level of disruption and change the supply chain has seen over the past few years.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As Niall van de Wouw, Chief Air Freight Officer at Xeneta, told Supply Chain Dive, “We are six weeks away from Christmas, and there is no indication there will be a peak.”. Managing Freight & Parcel Spend is No Holiday Walk in the Park. For over 20 years, Intelligent Audit has been a leader in transportation sector innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2022

FedEx Updates Peak Surcharge and Fees For First Time in 2022. Despite optimistic changes in air travel in 2022, air cargo availability remains slim amidst continued disruptions, revealing the need for continued surcharges and fees that complicate freight billing. UPS Sees Positive Potential for Autonomous Air Cargo Transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. In June 2022, Americans spent $2.5 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 7, 2022

Within the 48 continental states, California has often been in a class of its own. However, the latest West Coast quirk is about to take summer freight risks to a new level for Californian shippers. On June 30, 2022, CA AB-5 On June 30, 2022, the California bill, known as AB-5, went into effect. minimum wage.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the negotiations between the West Coast ports and longshoremen dragged on in 2022 and 2023, some companies began redirecting import freight into the East Coast.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters news capsule of September 27, we pointed out that business, supply chain and transportation media had reported this that the cost of shipping a container of goods from China to the U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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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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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. decrease from 2022. The tracker estimates that January 2023 will see only 1.91

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. It is not clear yet what 2022 bookings look like. Source: ACT Research April 2021 Freight Forecast report. If AB-5 passes in California, what kind of impact do you foresee on owner-operators?

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

With fuel required across all forms of transportation, parcel carrier fuel surcharges are growing. According to the EIA , the national average for a gallon of deisel fuel on March 7, 2022, was $4.85, up a whopping $0.75 Although California boasts the highest average fuel price at $5.76 on February 25, 2022, to $3.24

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 13, 2022

According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 3, 2022), May’s data reflected a monthly increase of 13,300 jobs, continuing a trend that has seen significant increases in three of the past four months. On May 30, 2022, the EIA reported a new national on-highway diesel average of a nationwide average of $5.539.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts. imports totaled 2.53

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

One example is the transition to green freight transportation, and more specifically, how the adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles and practices could have negative outcomes for labor. The questionnaire for the 2022 report closed in December 2021, and we are in the process of analyzing the responses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Variability abounds.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. Freight Rates 2019-2021. The California landlocked ports struggled with unloading the larger ships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices. California is a major logistics hub for these items.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 20, 2021

March 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Additionally, if you have spent time in Southern California and you look at the port, there is nothing left in terms of the infrastructure and the available land. BCO’s are negotiating contracts for 2021-2022. Infrastructure and Vessel Size, lessons learned from Suez Canal .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. In 2022, Publix recycled over 100 million pounds of materials. percent for Q4.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 14, 2022

FreightPlus' Chris Peckham featured in Food Logistics article: What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022. took over Choptank Transport. Food Logistics Predicts that these occurrences will only increase in 2022, as many companies will look to expand and take advantage of competitive sectors to help combat the labor shortage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Imports drop at Southern California ports. Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. GE Appliances pilots autonomous electric vehicle. And this can mean big money.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

The company announced last year that Amazon Prime customers in Lockeford, CA, will start receiving package deliveries by drone by the end of 2022. On December 22, the first deliveries from new sites in Texas and California were made, according to David Carbon, Vice President of Prime Air at Amazon. percent from 2022 through 2025.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

What a whirlwind the 2022 Freight Market was – we saw inflation, fuel prices, and freight rates hit record highs. According to Forbes , many inflated costs finally began declining in November 2022 like the price of energy, medical costs, airfares, and used cars. we faced in June of 2022. Freight Market .

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 20, 2022

Keeping up with the latest news in the transportation services market means following industry leaders and keeping up with current events and updates to the industry. UPS will announce its first-quarter 2022 results on April 26, 2022. Some freight data and shipping news headlines worth knowing include the following. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Port of Kahului is fully operational, and interisland freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug. The shipping company is currently working with government agencies, customers and partners to coordinate the transport of relief supplies. 11 release. without any extra packaging.

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Freight Plus

JULY 1, 2021

The ILWU is the International Longshore & Warehouse Union and they represent workers from Seattle/Tacoma to Southern California. Both labor contracts are expiring on July 1st, 2022. The lawsuit is an uncomfortable harbinger of potential negotiations in 2022. They historically have been staggered in terms of expiration dates.

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2021

June 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Lack of employees forcing long hours creating unhappy workforce and increased overtime spend for carriers – 1 company reported over $2 million in OT spend in California YTD. Equipment purchases originally planned for delivery in 1st or 2nd quarter now being pushed out to 2022.

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