Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech highlights breaking news that Dave Clark has unexpectedly resigned as CEO of digital freight technology services provider Flexport. There are two breaking news developments regarding supply chain management technology providers, one being rather surprising.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 28, 2022

In light of that upheaval and the ongoing recovery, these transportation services are more vital than ever to the global supply chain. Why Legal Protocols and Regulations Exist for International Shipping and Transportation. Freight contracts is the legal agreement established by two or more parties. Customs and Trade Laws.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. Ground transportation’s consolidation process also generates fewer carbon emissions and leaves a smaller environmental footprint than shipping individual items back to retailers. I’ll cheers to that.

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Elementum

JANUARY 23, 2018

If the trend continues, the ATA predicts the industry could fall short by 174,000 drivers by 2026. Now, trucking and logistics companies are trying to recruit more women to overcome growing driver shortages. They’ve since been struggling to meet increasing demand for freight transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. With gasoline prices reaching record highs , transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Accounts of e-commerce growth permeate the Internet, and some expect more than 100 million parcels to be delivered daily by 2026. Unfortunately, as explained by Logistics Management, many retailers still struggle with providing the capacity and technology to secure white glove options for their customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2022

Emissions per mile associated with air travel exceed that of other transportation modes. transportation sector. Southwest’s customers include consumers, business travelers, and shippers that use the belly of passenger planes to move freight. In 2018, aircraft were responsible for about 3% of total U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

Last-mile costs are outpacing overall transportation and warehousing costs, a trend likely to continue through 2022. In comparison, transportation and warehousing PPI increased 17.844 points for the same period, index based on 2006=100 and not seasonally adjusted. E-commerce is expected to drive 90% of the parcel market growth.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Also, the driver short has continually grown worse for the last eight years, and it is expected to continue through 2026, asserts Iris Kuo of Trucks.com. Increased Freight Rates Can Tone Down Capacity Crunches. Freight consolidation is the ultimate solution to any capacity crunch. Modern Technology Reduces Work for Carriers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

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. What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

The shortage of workers has hit the trucking and logistics industry particularly hard. Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. It removes age restrictions on interstate transportation by licensed commercial drivers and strengthens safety-training standards across the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Robots are continuing to become key components in the logistics space. A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Then there is the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports with which carriers must contend. increase in wages.

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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.”. Recruit more female drivers : women make up nearly 47% of all U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. Take a look at some of the specifics of the Freight Forecast and how shippers may adapt to the coming increases.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

It may seem impossible today, but the physical Internet could be embedded into freight supply chains by 2050. Many already believe that freight exchange platforms, dedicated to maximizing payload efficiency and reducing empty miles, have a role to play in making this vision a reality. In many ways, they are forerunners to it.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from Roland Berger released today by the Clean Freight Coalition. The $2,500 spread between spot market rates and long-term freight contract rates for Asia to U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. Speaking of electric semis, Uber Freight , WattEV and CHEP have announced a strategic, joint effort to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 14, 2019

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. Notify the Department of Transportation (DOT). Challenges of Shipping Hemp. It won’t work.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 14, 2019

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. Notify the Department of Transportation (DOT). Challenges of Shipping Hemp. It won’t work.

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