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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. Companies need to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies, if they are still most optimal.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

My kids, for example, are always interested in getting their hands on the newest Guinness Book of World Records, and seeing what kind of crazy things are in there. He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion.

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. No end to end-to-end. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk).

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High freight costs for importers means higher price tags for consumers

Freightos

You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. However, since buying goods manufactured primarily in Asia increased so significantly, demand quickly outpaced supply. But elevated freight rates have pushed costs to $4-5 per unit.

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan.

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Lane RFPs focused on cost reduction, but few asked if they had a feasible plan.