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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.

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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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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030. Storage costs: Storage costs are notable for logistics companies dealing with perishable items like pharmaceuticals and food. Rising congestion costs due to increased delivery volumes are also a significant factor.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Brands such as Amazon are generally capable of meeting these demands (remember that 30-minute delivery we mentioned above), which means smaller logistics companies must be able to keep up or else risk losing business. Amazon vows to go carbon neutral by 2030. Cross docking facilities cut storage costs What is cross docking?

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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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How To Make Your Ecommerce Eco-Friendly

ShipBob

Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. ShipBob is a third-party logistics (3PL) company that makes it easy for merchants to split inventory across multiple fulfillment centers. Juspy launched a “waste not, want not” product in an effort to reduce food waste.