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2023 Q1 Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

What a whirlwind the 2022 Freight Market was – we saw inflation, fuel prices, and freight rates hit record highs. Russian-Ukraine War . The Russian-Ukraine War continues to rage on 10 months later. . American businesses depend on Russia and Ukraine for a plethora of commodities. Freight Market .

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Preparing Your Supply Chain for 2023 – 4 Areas of Focus

Logility

As we navigate through the end of the year and the holiday season, we’re also looking ahead to 2023. Check out four of the areas we’re advising our clients to be thinking about heading into the New Year, to help prepare their supply chain for 2023. . We expect shipping costs to drop in 2023 as we see a rush of new vessels next year.

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7 Top Supply Chain Trends to Know for 2023

ModusLink Corporation

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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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon, is the Founder of Cambridge Capital (private equity), BGSA (advice), and the Ukraine Logistics Coalition (humanitarian aid) About Ben Gordon Benjamin Gordon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. The Greenscreens.ai

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. Growing tensions between China and trading partners. Unrest in Sudan.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

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. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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CAPS Conference: The Economist Projects What’s in Store for the Global Economy

NC State SCRC

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. The Curse of Inflation. growth, and only 3.1%