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Evidence Mounts of Non Peak Holiday Season in Transportation and Logistics

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Background Perspectives In a prior Supply Chain Matters transportation and logistics industry perspectives, we have updated readers on changing developments concerning global and North America transportation and logistics industries. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

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The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. per 40-foot container.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

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The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

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Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. 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. California.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

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TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. In total, the company will source enough renewable energy in Europe to power the equivalent of more than two million homes a year. As of June 2020, Amazon sourced about 42 percent of its global energy needs from renewables. CN offers $33.7

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).