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

Supply Chain Matters

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

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The China Container Risk in Global Supply Chain and Foreign Trade

NC State SCRC

There were several important findings from this report, that is certainly a concern that supply chain executives need to be concerned about. As background, it is important to recognize the statements made by the People’s Republic of China relative to the global ocean freight channels.

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Supply Chain Risk in China: Focus on. Supply chain executives in the US and Europe nervously listen to news out of Asia about factory fires, typhoons and labor disputes. impacts on their supply chains, they think through their contingency plans and wish they had more visibility. January 2014.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 19-23, 2016)

Talking Logistics

UPS On-Demand 3D Printing Network Expanded To Asia. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services. Cass Freight Index August 2016. July 2016 North American Freight Numbers. DOT Issued Federal Policy for Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Vehicles. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 5.7%

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Delivery Connect is designed to manage the movement of freight from the shipper to the end receiver, including scanning, proof of delivery (PoD), exception management, cross dock and in-depot activities through to job dispatch, customer service and reporting.

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UPS Q3-2022 Financial Performance- A Different Narrative

Supply Chain Matters

Higher parcel freight rates and selected customer and segment choices obviously helped in the profitability performance. Readers might recall that UPS increased its freight rates by 5.9 The financial media headlines were summed up as a slight miss on revenues but topping expectations in profitability. percent to $24.2 billion figure.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Powerful New Capabilities within JDA Category Management Simplify Assortment Management Across Diverse Stores. SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark XL Analysis Tool.