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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. The logistics of goods breaks down when there are no drivers, and the pandemic has given us glimpses of it.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. They are more mature on supply chain visibility.

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Cold Chain Is Heating Up. Are LSPs Ready? (Part 1)

BlueYonder

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Logistics service providers (LSPs) and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are already faced with many challenges — including demand and supply volatility, rising costs, labor shortages, and the pressures of omni-channel.