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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. significant further contributions to supply chain success. Dan Albright, Vice President and North American Supply Chain Leader at Capgemini Consulting. supply chain.”.

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time.

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The difference between supply chain and logistics explained

Unleashed

We live in a global economy and that has made the supply chain all the more important – these days partner companies could be anywhere in the world, facing any number of challenges. However, when people refer to supply chains, they often use the terms ‘supply chain’ and ‘logistics’ interchangeably.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Online retailers in South America have been struggling for years to overcome several obstacles to success, including extensive customs delays, poor transportation infrastructure, and the lack of end-to-end supply chain visibility. While surface transportation remains stagnant, ocean freight shows promise. Free trade agreements.

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What Are the 5 Biggest Supply Chain Issues Today?

Stord

Supply chains aren’t conventionally built on the notion of flexibility. Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While experts say we will catch up eventually, supply chains need to change for good. When there aren’t enough transport workers to move goods, supply chains break down–quickly.

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5 Differences: 3PLs vs 4PLs

Freight Plus

In the modern globalized world of logistics, the shipper has more options than ever. In a market with thousands of third party logistics (3PL) providers it can be a daunting task figuring out which provider belongs where along each link of your supply chain. What are the PLs? Time Management. Data Security.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe.