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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry. Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Truckload Freight and Rates Dip Seasonally in February: DAT Freight Index. Cass Freight Index – February 2015. Freight stats dominated the news this week. Month-over-month freight volume dipped 6.0

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Even in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defense, this metric plays a crucial role. Percentage of products in compliance.

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

in January, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to early 2014’s weather issues. Continued demand for steel in automotive production was especially strong. Freight Services Logistics Over the Road Supply Chain Transportation Policy Carrier Capacity Driver Shortage Market Indicators Transportation Market'

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

In automotive assembly, however, the technology will be able to handle sheet metal shaping and stamping in low- to mid-volume. ” Freight rates on the main ocean trade routes are sinking during what is typically the industry’s peak season after cargo owners shipped holiday goods early and inflation dented consumer demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10-14, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Infor Delivers Automotive Innovation Throughout The Value Chain. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, but still in the fruit category. Google finalizing $1.3