Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Figure 1: U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. LK-99 Replication Vlog (August 3rd, 2023) Insane that @andrewmccalip @zebulgar & team pulled this off so quickly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2023

Jim Hoefflin and Joe Lynch discuss Key WMS Trends for 2023. Key Takeaways: Key WMS Trends for 2023. In the podcast interview Jim and Joe discussed key WMS trends for 2023: Warehouse management systems (WMS) are continuing to move to cloud-based computing. Learn More About Key WMS Trends for 2023. About Jim Hoefflin.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. With these at play, having agile planning systems which can consume large amounts of internal and external data and provide decision intelligence and decision automation are becoming essential capabilities retailers seek.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too. A significant majority – 70% – reported a return to normalcy in logistics operations, with 40% experiencing conditions that were even better than those they experienced pre-pandemic. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2023

For live unloads, Active Yard Management can leverage real-time inbound shipment visibility data from the TMS mobile app and from shipment visibility providers such as FourKites to match doors to projected inbound shipments. The post Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More Resources Home Spy Planes to Shipping Rates: Developing the Next Generation When Nothing Is Really Broken Eytan Buchman September 20, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. But, in parallel, as market conditions changed, static rates received by WebCargo grew more than 30% between July 2022 and July 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc., The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

An Insider's Look at the Current State and Future Trends of Global Trade Introduction to Ocean Shipping in 2023 Ocean shipping plays a vital role in the global trade landscape. The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

How Smart Lockers Can Resolve Last Mile Challenges for Logistics Providers by Candice Yuan , General Manager of Logistics Technology Business, Cainiao Group Asia Pacific’s eCommerce revenue is expected to grow by 11.64 percent CAGR between 2023 to 2027, with significant projected market volume of over USD 2.8

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

Although inflation has slowed since then, it continued to climb in January 2023 , triggering fears that the Fed could keep raising interest rates throughout 2023. Logility NDO enables you to improve your resiliency by continuously assessing tough tradeoffs between sourcing and distribution options, lead times, and logistics costs.

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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 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

inflation rate is sitting at 6% as of February 2023. Fuel Prices Fuel prices have also been steadily declining since the beginning of 2023. Retailers Out-of-Stocks Based on IRI data , the beverage industry was out-of-stock on average 10% in March 2023. Economic Factors Inflation The U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers. across the EU, and in China.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Logistics Managers need to address other elements namely: How do we measure ocean freight spending against market levels?

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The e2open Ocean Shipping Index Q4 2022 Report shows that as of January 1, 2023, it takes a company an average of 63 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ahead, we’ll explore the latest supply chain trends for 2023 to keep your business ahead of the curve. These solutions often use real-time data and analytics to optimize the flow of goods and information throughout the supply chain. What is a Digital Supply Chain Solution?

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Uncertainty became the byword.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023. Let’s take a closer look at the top five things to know about ESG in global trade for 2023. That includes increased collaboration to handle load and product information, marketing campaign points, or import and export logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Grocery trade group prepares for 2023 launch of stricter food tracing regulations. For merchants using FBA, Amazon handles the process of picking, packing, and shipping items. Personally, I can’t touch pumpkin spice until at least October, if at all. Walmart’s supply chain woes.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

FactSet reports that 66% of companies in Q3 2023 beat revenue guidance. He provides services to companies on master data management and is more familiar with transactional processing than decision support. Likewise, when he speaks about the supply chain, his partner, Yossi, his mental model is logistics. This is his world.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 21% to $5.72/kg

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

This was terrible news for a company now on the hook to ship to kids who were suddenly cooped up and hankering for a fort. The following data is from a survey we conducted last month (May, 2023) across hundreds of small business importers who tap Freightos.com’s global freight marketplace. The key takeaway?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. at the end of 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In contrast, the larger Amazon warehouses typically rely on delivery stations closer to customers for the final stage of shipping. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders. The data show Canadian exports to China also reached a historic high of $27.9

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe – N. Asia – N.

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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. Background. Prediction Background. West Coast , and later, U.S.

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