Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

In FY 2023/24, the SCA’s revenue fell to $7.2 As the Houthi attacks only began in earnest in November 2023, after half of the SCA’s fiscal year had passed, the numbers partially reflect business-as-usual performance last summer and fall. billion from $9.4 billion the prior year, a drop of about 23 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

In 2023, roughly 9,700 people were injured by fireworks in the US. Cargo ships avoiding Houthi attacks in the Red Sea face a different kind of delay-causing threat as they go around the southern tip of Africa: storms and 30-foot swells. But now, some cities and states are starting to re-examine just how safe fireworks displays are.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains can also help businesses by enabling new business models, such as direct-to-consumer, subscription-based, and circular, and creating new sources of revenue and competitive advantage. Rolls Royce predicts that lighter unmanned vessels will burn 15 percent less fuel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. The company said it took a $157 million impairment charge for permanently deactivating the 757 cargo jets along with seven engines.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A rise in nearshoring and away from single-source dependency The pandemic was a wake-up call that exposed the fragility of globally interconnected supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on distant suppliers and single-source strategies. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

US EPA to set tougher heavy duty emissions rules in 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

An estimated 26 million US small businesses, 84% of total small businesses, engage in online sales, according to a PYMNTS Intelligence survey in 2023. International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. Whereas Alibaba’s service offers cargo that can be shipped to any warehouse or store.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

The charterer can decide the type of cargo, loading, and unloading points, and other specifics of the voyage, making it a tailored solution for maritime transport needs. Reduced Carbon Footprint: Charterers can choose fuel-efficient vessels or ones powered by cleaner energy sources. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

When you think of sustainability, you might think of CPG brands practicing ethical sourcing or using recyclable packaging. Elon Musk revealed that one of Tesla’s battery powered class 8 semi-trucks completed a 500-mile trip fully loaded with 81,000 pounds of cargo – all off a single charge. . Electric Vehicles .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It allows for better tracking of cargo and people in airports, enhanced security, and enhanced safety – just to name a few. These applications translate ultimately to less down time, less distance travelled, less misrouted cargo, less idle time at the airport, and less flight time circling over the airports, waiting in line to land.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

In 2023 , a worker strike among delivery and logistics workers at parcel carrier UPS was characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being “ the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America.” The labor strike involving production workers at Boeings production facilities across U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 30, 2025

Both providers offer tech platforms to manage crowd-sourced last-mile deliveries. The USPS, in 2023, also introduced a service that competes in this lower priced delivery services, USPS Ground Advantage. increase from Q4 2023. compared to Q4 2023, and up 11.2% increase in revenue per piece and increase in air cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy. Infor Nexus is an orchestration solution. That in turn led to a faster go live.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

billion) worth of notes as of May 2023, the last time that BYD disclosed such information. BYD took an average of 275 days to pay suppliers in 2023, Bloomberg compiled data show. The platform had issued 400 billion yuan ($55.7

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. It is not going to be a major source of reduction, but it pays for itself operationally over time regardless. The Green Corridor: Catching the Sun Light!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

Limited Transparency A prevalent challenge in supply chain management is the lack of transparency in operations, often leading to operational losses due to disruptions like cargo theft, fuel theft, and rerouting. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on July 24, 2023.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Resilinc’s supply chain disruption data for Q1 2023 is here — while overall disruptions are leveling off, there are some new risk types experiencing major shifts. Resilinc data shows a 55% jump in alerts about bankruptcies from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 and a 90% increase in corporate restructuring alerts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations.

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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. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023—if it wasn’t already—geopolitics became top of mind for every procurement professional. supply chain resilience was a key focus in 2023. Supply chain managers must vigilantly monitor evolving policies and legislation that could impact their operations, sourcing, and materials, especially in countries with imminent elections.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

This start-ups technology is based on the open-source database PostgreSQL. billion acquisition of Generative AI start-up MosiacML in 2023, and the upwards on $1 billion acquisition of data management start-up Tabular in 2024. Neon is described as a Cloud based platform provider utilize when building applications and websites.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Associated Press reports, “Canal authorities attributed the drought to the El Niño weather phenomenon and climate change, and warned it was urgent for Panama to seek new water sources for both the canal’s operations and human consumption. In January Panamanian authorities slashed Panama Canal ship crossings by 36%.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Wing and Walmart first launched drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth in fall 2023, with an average fulfillment time under 19 minutes, according to a June 5 release from Wing. This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In 2023, such consequences will be continuing to unfold in multiple dimensions. Background.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. Have a great end to 2023! The expansion of wind, solar and even nuclear power has expanded.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? Estimated time of arrival (ETA) indicates when the cargo shipped is expected to arrive at its final destination. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. They just need to reach out and find new avenues & sources of support. Logistics is a derived demand.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. In FY 2023, about 65% of India’s crude oil imports— worth $105 billion —passed through the Suez Canal. On January 11, the U.S.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What lies ahead in 2023 (and beyond) requires an intelligent supply chain strategy to help you automate and accelerate your allocation processes to ensure the right product assortments arrive in stores and back stock that’s held in distribution centers is right sized.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Sourcing raw materials from Asia, coordinating freight with European logistics providers, or navigating distribution networks in the Americas cross-border operations rely on effective communication to make them happen. Procurement staff must send alternate sourcing orders. Logistics coordinators will need to reroute deliveries.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. This includes our October 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 12, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This tie-up is reportedly expected to close by the end of 2023. America-centric is a big differentiator for us with customers, with investors.”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Noted is that according to the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2023 , no U.S. Further noted was a statement from the CEO of the Long Beach terminal operator indicating that the automation plan aims to move twice as much cargo with the same workforce. Similar to other reporting, the U.S. port is ranked as being top ten.

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