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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. 3) Immigration policy preventing potential workers from entering the country to fill open jobs like driving. 2030 call: Retailers will embrace sustainability for home delivery. Figure 1: U.S. Source: Descartes Datamyne.

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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. billion U.S. Customers prefer green companies. Book a demo with us!

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Order Policy. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Supply Chain 2030. Cost-to-Serve.

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A River Runs Through It…

Supply Chain Shaman

The translation of demand across reorder points and order policies distorts the demand signal across the parties. When I am asked this question, I go to the whiteboard and draw two hierarchies: one that is market-driven based on channel locations, and one that is supply-centric based on shipping locations. Supply Chain 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Businesses need to act fast to get ahead of Extended Producer Responsibility

Proxima

The UK is coming into a period of major change in environmental policy. Coca-Cola, Mars, Nestle and Danone are responsible for producing 6 million metric tons of plastic every year, according to company-provided figures in a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Coca-Cola alone produces a massive 3 million tons. [1].

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

“A 3PL can provide a range of fulfillment services, from setup, to shipping, to customer service. “By keeping an eye on these warehousing metrics, you can map out an error-resistant fulfillment process that moves from order to delivery as efficiently as possible. ” — Keely L.