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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

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Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Source: EBN.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. A spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, which is causing factory shutdowns and port delays, added to corporate woes as soaring freight and transportation costs are pinching profit margins. The combined venture will be valued at around $4 billion.

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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

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Without the equipment and materials needed to ramp up production, consumer demand will continue to outpace delivery, leaving few distribution companies with the connections or sourcing capabilities to consistently meet customer fulfillment. Labor Shortages In warehouses, 73% of operators can’t find enough workers (Instawork).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

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US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Type.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

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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 number of delivery vehicles on the road will increase by 36% between 2019 and 2030 (top 100 cities globally).

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Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It is estimated that 5 billion people will live in urban areas by 2030. In addition to these benefits, robotics is a source of reliable labor, high quality, virtually mistake-free, job performance and significant cost savings over humans. Driver-less Vehicles. Add efficiency through side-by-side work with humans.