Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping. It also shifts the last-mile technology competition to Google, Microsoft, and other large cloud-based API providers. Where's my package? I wear a number of hats these days.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. D2C online market is forecast to grow to 129 U.S. – E-marketer Forecast, D2C E-commerce sales, US 2019-2023, Feb 2021.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. Take a look at some of the specifics of the Freight Forecast and how shippers may adapt to the coming increases. Vitals of the Freight Forecast. Some of the highlights of the Freight Forecast include a dramatic increase of 28.6 percent by 2026.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We experienced a ‘freight recession,’ last year, which eased the pressure on the driver market,” [ATA Chief Economist] Bob Costello said. Now that freight volumes accelerating again, we should expect to see a significant tightening of the driver market.”. Confusing, isn’t it?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Digital Freight Bidding. Warehouse Robotics.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 3, 2018

3PLs are going to have to adapt to new service models and embrace them by offering data/freight management solutions instead of transactional rate negotiations. As we covered in part 3 of this blog series, there are a number of inherent problems that limit the types of freight that can be uberized. Regional Carriers. Conclusion.

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