Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. will begin imposing 2022 peak-season surcharges on Labor Day and will apply certain ones based on weekly calculations that begin around mid-October and run until early December. per package during the first surcharge cycle. In June 2022, Americans spent $2.5

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Since we promised to update you regularly, we’ve collated some of the latest stories from the world of freight shipping, warehousing, logistics services, and supply chain technology, so that you can keep your finger on the pulse of the fast-changing logistics landscape. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies.

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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. 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.”. Roughly 2.5%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

So while improving the products and the packages used to hold them get re-designed – getting products to the right place and right time requires movement and positioning. He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 11, 2022

The state of supply chain tech in 2022, or supply chain technology, will be one for the record books. That’s why it’s important to have an objective view of what’s happening to supply chain tech in 2022 and what it means for your organization’s future. The Foundation of Supply Chain Tech: The Supply Chain as a Service Will Get Bigger.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Either they can’t get products at all or there is a massive delay in when they can get them, resulting in upset customers, frustrated business owners, and overworked freight companies. To plan for Q4 inventory, you had to have your orders in place several months ago and now, it’s too late. Who doesn’t like saving money? Conclusion.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 10, 2023

During what is typically peak season in customer demand, what we’re seeing instead is reduced shipping demand and declining freight rates. The year 2022 saw the challenge of retailers having overstocked inventory created by inventory gluts from COVID demand changing. which was expected for 2022’s peak season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

USPS is raising rates on packages during the holiday season. Retail customers will see increases ranging from 30 cents to more than $6, depending on the weight of the package and the distance it must travel. Walmart estimates that inventory is still 15 percent above optimal levels. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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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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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Indeed, according to FleetOwner's annual Top Private Fleets of 2022 , retailers such as Home Depot, Southern States Cooperative, and O'Reilly Auto Parts advanced by more than 100 spots in the rankings compared to last year. We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

Now that we’re in 2022, things should revert back to normal (whatever that means), right? Stord’s team works with hundreds of companies every day to drive efficiencies and optimize their operations across a range of freight, warehousing, fulfillment and packaging requirements.

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 15, 2022

Automatic inventory orders/updates for instance can save immense time when executed correctly. The next Trend expected to continue in 2022 is the increasing usage of Automation. Packaging) should be automated as fast as possible as strong efficiency increases are easily seen when done so accordingly. 2022, 17 mei).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Retailers placed big orders in hopes of getting at least some of the inventory they needed. But in 2022, many retailers realized they had too much inventory. Retailers are still bleeding down their inventory. In the third quarter of 2022, retail inventories reached their peak. Are you optimized?”

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. With the volatility of 2021 still in mind and uncertainty heading into 2022, the whole industry feels a bit apprehensive. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

In what could be a shift from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case’ stock models, analysis of 521 SME manufacturers found that the overall value of stock rose by 34 per cent between 2020 and 2022, while overall domestic demand* dropped 6.8 10 Trends in Supply Chain Management in 2022. Supply Chain Management is changing. Read article.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Air freight Is Rising. Air freight rates have been a major story throughout 2021. kg, according to the Freightos Air Freight Index. Most importantly, the air freight index runs approximately one week behind, so the real impact of the Christmas Week Showdown—the immediate days leading up to the holiday, is still unavailable.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to reporting from CNN Business , “ 350,000 Teamsters work at UPS as drivers and package sorters out of a global workforce of 534,000 permanent employees. million packages daily. Following the trend set by fellow delivery giants Amazon and FedEx, UPS has announced its surcharges for the rapidly approaching 2022 peak season.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. As the logistics industry reexamines capacity challenges ahead of the 2022 holiday shipping season, SupplyChainDive gathered a group of transportation experts to discuss how shippers should prepare for a potentially tough peak season. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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. Thieves had broken into the train cars and made off with items shipped by Dr. Martens, Harbor Freight Tools, and small businesses alike. Retail Smash-and-Grab.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

According to 3PL provider AFS, the cost per package increased 3.5% from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 due to higher general rate increases and fuel surcharges. However, in its first-quarter earnings call on May 26, it saw some success in reduced splits or reduced packages per order. Macy's has struggled with lowering its last-mile costs.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you plan to ship any packages, watch out, it will cost you. per package, and Oversize, $39.50 per package, beginning Sept 5 and then increasing both once more beginning Oct 3 to $6.55 per package for Additional Handling and $68.75 per package for Oversize packages.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

These materials were then transferred to barges and rail cars for delivery, and finally to terminals where they were packaged into shipping containers for final delivery by rail. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management. In this scenario, a retailer orders stock from a manufacturer or a designer.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The sudden demand for residential deliveries overloaded last-mile delivery networks and resulted in increases in such surcharges as residential, additional handling, large and oversize packages, and the introduction of COVID surcharges — which, by the way, are still in existence today but renamed demand surcharges or non-seasonal peak surcharges.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

percent for its LTL Freight unit, beginning in January 2023. percent rate increase initiated for this year, along with ongoing fuel and other surcharges added for respective parcel or freight movements. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. percent to 7.9 Bob Ferrari.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2021

A contributing factor is inventory build ahead of the summer food and beverage season that begins with Memorial Day. Finally, the retail industry inventory-to-sales ratio continues at very low levels. How the stimulus is an extraordinary event creating freight demand. Retail is one of the leading indicators of freight demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

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. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

Where's my package? But consumers also want the ability to track their packages in real-time. They also want to know when the package will be delivered at checkout time, not a day or so after the purchase, when the consumer receives an email from FedEx, UPS, or other last-mile providers. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. All of it is designed to help drivers deliver packages more efficiently and safely. year-over-year decline, processing 684,290 20-foot-equivalent containers.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The averted US rail strike in December 2022 would have been catastrophic for US residents and the wider supply chain. Getting the basics right Improving forecast accuracy Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The averted US rail strike in December 2022 would have been catastrophic for US residents and the wider supply chain. Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. ABC/XYZ analysis can help identify the most valuable items to your business. Supplier ranking.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. We have a saying here at Stord, “you date your freight providers and marry your warehouse partner.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

These centers include areas to receive the items, ensure package efficiency, and store, ship, and audit supplies which is why you want to optimize your Distribution Center. On the other hand, inefficient distribution centers are prone to inventory inaccuracy and poor warehouse layout. Regularly Monitor Inventory.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For 2022, an annual average rate increase of 5.9% The 2022 annual average rate increases follow eight consecutive years of annual average rate increases of 4.9% However, a good bit of these deliveries involve free shipping, which is not free, as we all know, and the costs associated with free shipping continue to climb.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Without it, your inventory stays on the shelf, and your customers look elsewhere to get what they need. Inventory management techniques. It involves: Inventory management. Other items that are heavy or bulky must be shipped via freight , and that requires access to a whole different network of specialists. Warehousing.

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