Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. percentage points since March.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Even though supply chains have been around since the beginning of time, the field of Logistics and Supply Chain education has only recently been considered in depth. Let’s discuss the value of Logistics and Supply Chain education. This is the idea behind supply chain management. Digitalization is Priority.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Maddox is responsible for engaging with shippers offering tools that empower meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

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. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

But as reported by the Journal of Commerce on May 19, employers say automation “is needed to increase capacity and keep the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles competitive” and reduce operating costs. The post Automation is here and transforming logistics appeared first on Resilinc.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. That trend is obviously not so good news for transportation and logistics asset providers in that the drop is approaching breakeven cost levels, which implies asset utilization at an operating loss.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two February 2023 published indexes of supply chain volatility both reflecting moderation of disruption and higher logistics costs. A further significant change noted was Warehousing Capacity moving back into expansion levels by 10.2 percentage points down from the January reading of 57.6.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Surging natural gas prices in Europe pushed some producers to curtail aluminum production, resulting in more than 650,000 tons of lost production capacity since October 2021. Logistics Management ). Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ). Bloomberg).

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Both procurement and logistics are aware of the increased uncertainties arising from COVID outbreaks, labor shortages, port disruptions, and prioritizing lowest cost suppliers, focusing on financial outcomes over customer priorities, and reducing financial risk and uncertainty in decision-making.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. US Logistics Index. Warehousing Capacity also hit a record in March, reaching an all-time nadir of 36.1 Global Shipping. Because of this, both Inventory Costs (91.0)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

It turns out the Super Bowl happened on February 12 th in Glendale, Arizona. This allows companies to determine if they will have the production and warehouse capacity to meet long-term demand. The post The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. Logistics Managers Index. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

logistics reinforce both headwinds and added concerns. US Logistics Managers Index. The April report specifically indicates t hat after 23 consecutive months of contraction the index of Transportation Capacity shifted back into expansion, bumping up 11.2 with the increased capacity Transportation Utilization is down (5.5)

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

emphasis on inventory optimization companies can benefit from having the capacity for planned service levels, demand volatility, and lead time variation for each of their SKU’s. Her project delivery experience includes logistics vendor assessments, planning system implementation, and new process adoption. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. logistics trends reinforce a shifting tide along with concerns as to what to expect in the second half of 2022. US Logistics Managers Index. compared to April value of 69.7,

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Logistics Managers Index. Specifically indicated by report authors for the July report: “ Fueling this deflationary pressure are levels of growth in available Transportation Capacity (reading in at 69.1) Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Additional Data- U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. The world’s largest shippers and capacity providers use the Emerge Freight Procurement Platform daily, showing immediate ROI for procurement and saving valuable time in the process.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index (LMI) showed a reading of 36.9% fell into contraction territory for the first time since April 2020, while transportation capacity (69.5) The fall in utilization and pricing, accompanied by a rising capacity reading, reveals a growing crisis in the transportation industry. Postal Service locations.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 6, 2015

The conference provided container port operators with valuable insights on how strategic planning and modern logistics frameworks can enhance their competitiveness. So, how can big calculations ensure that yard capacity is planned optimally and that it will boost the performance in other parts of the terminal as well?

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . Logistics? ? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Midwest Logistics ? .

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2022

Andrew has been in the logistics industry since 2003 when he founded GlobalTranz after serving five honorable years in the U.S. Andrew resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two children. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Emerge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. gigawatts of capacity to Amazon’s network of green power supplies. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. CN offers $33.7 That’s all for this week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 12, 2021

Andrew has been in the logistics industry since 2003 when he founded GlobalTranz after serving five honorable years in the U.S. Andrew resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two children. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Emerge.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

Boeing and its supply network partners will have to seriously up their game in planning and execution, not to mention added capacity needs. It is little secret that Boeing has and will continue to have a broader scope of multi-program operational, production and customer delivery logistics challenges. At the same time, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Some of these workers come from Mexico daily to jobs in places like Arizona and California for the production of leafy greens at this time of year. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 28) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. And now, he’s a Hall of Famer.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Following an acknowledgement by CEO Andy Jassy that the retail platform provider may have overexpanded capacity needs related to supporting online commerce logistics and customer fulfilment needs and restoring operational profitability levels, a series of swift realignment actions are now underway.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2021

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 28, 2015

Guest Post: Western Growers—Moving at the Speed of Business with Strong Logistics Partners. In one capacity or another, I’ve been a part of Western Growers for going on 40 years. Since 1926, Western Growers has represented local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California, and more recently, Colorado.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

He earned his logistics stripes at GlobalTranz, learning the business and riding the fast growth wave to impactful leadership positions, and under Buchanan’s leadership at Loadsmart the account sales team has grown in headcount by 860% and in revenue by 578% (1H YoY 2020 – 2021). The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the US opened back up for tourism, it came time to plan a road trip through Arizona. Capacity constraints on other materials for popular cars is pushing out deliveries even further and the overall supply is so limited that the cost of a new car has risen to the third highest price point on record. the list goes on.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

He earned his logistics stripes at GlobalTranz, learning the business and riding the fast growth wave to impactful leadership positions, and under Buchanan’s leadership at Loadsmart the account sales team has grown in headcount by 860% and in revenue by 578% (1H YoY 2020 – 2021). The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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