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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Watching the commercial definitely made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of 80’s cartoon mascots. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

trillion dollars by 2026. It is a unique microscope that allows your business to obtain a comprehensive picture of your last-mile logistics costs. It assists your stakeholders and delivery managers to make informed decisions, rectify logistical weaknesses, and improve delivery efficiency, by minimizing delivery costs.

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3PL vs 4PL: How to Know Which One is Right for You

GlobalTranz

Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations. But that definition is no longer registered.”.

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The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm

Supply Chain Trend

Introducing Intelligent IBP Let’s start with a definition. This definition should become clear once you go through the principles. The launch of a Decision Intelligence (DI) definition by Gartner later in 2022 further cemented my believe that this new discipline will become mainstream.

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The Ultimate Guide to Coffee Profit Margins

Unleashed

Both sectors are also predicting a downturn as we approach 2026. After an exporter purchases the raw beans from a grower, first they have to add their shipping and handling fees (including customs), as well as their warehouse and logistics operations. Profit margins were stronger for coffee manufacturers over wholesalers, at 7.2%

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Hemp Hauling: A Whole New Adventure

Freight Center

One of the joys of working in logistics is partnering with businesses across a variety of fascinating industries. billion by 2026 and strong hemp growing seasons ahead, there’s plenty of hemp that’ll need to get from point A to point B. However, state and federal law tend to butt heads on the definition. So, what trumps what?

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Shipping Hemp: Putting the “High” in Highway

Freight Center

One of the joys of working in logistics is partnering with businesses across a variety of fascinating industries. billion by 2026 and strong hemp growing seasons ahead, there’s plenty of hemp that’ll need to get from point A to point B. However, state and federal law tend to butt heads on the definition. So, what trumps what?