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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Freight rate reportedly fell 37 percent. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. A string of states have already adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Flexport Focus Turns to Profitability and Cost Reduction In our supply chain technology breaking news update on September 7 th , we highlighted the sudden resignation of Dave Clark from the CEO role of freight technology start-up Flexport. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts!

Supply Chain Game Changer

million in 2027, from USD 79,008.6 from 2020 to 2027.” Given the astronomical increases in lumber pricing, the core element of the wooden pallet, we felt it was time to look at the Pallet Supply Chain and the impacts that lumber pricing is having on this industry. The Pallet Market Size. million in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.1%

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Pet Care Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Zipline Logistics

billion by 2027. . We help even multibillion-dollar companies lock in the right capacity partners to achieve the best possible freight outcomes and uncover new savings potential. . Did you know…? . The pet care industry is expected to reach $358.62 There are over 630 different pet food brands. .

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What is Line Haul Transportation and How It is Driving Efficiency

Locus

from 2019 to 2027. Unlike local deliveries or regional transportation, the scope of line haul transportation is greater as it deals with high-volume freight carried over greater distances. In 2021, in the United States alone, the total transportation logistics costs came to around 1.2 trillion U.S.

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FedEx’s Network 2.0, UPS Extends Pilot Contracts, Amazon Slows Warehouse Expansion & More

Intelligent Audit

On June 29, FedEx revealed “Network 2.0”, a new long-term strategy focused on collaborating with FedEx’s three previously separate entities: FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground. The declined rates have yet to impact current freight rates so high that many wish they were freight invoice errors.