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

GlobalTranz

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Revenues, and in turn profits, took a turn for the worse in 2015 due to stagnating volumes and over-capacity. Before there can be profitability and sustained improved rates, capacity will have to be taken out. Air cargo rates will also remain static. Managing Risk.

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

Supply Chain Matters

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

In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. Warehousing Capacity also hit a record in March, reaching an all-time nadir of 36.1 Because of this, both Inventory Costs (91.0) and Warehousing Prices (90.5) reached all-time high levels in March.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”.

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. Trailer capacity. Keep in mind that the further away your cargo has to go, the higher the freight rate will be. Understanding Freight Cost. The cost of shipping is called the freight rate. Fuel surcharges. New Jersey.

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This Truck Could Save the American Freight System

Elementum

We’ve talked about the truck driver shortage and its potential to disrupt domestic freight shipping: fewer people are choosing to become truck drivers, leading to a serious dip in truck capacity in only a few years. Automakers like Volvo are already testing prototypes in Nevada. A few companies have found the answer.

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Which Supply Chain Strategy Will Prevail in 2022?

Stord

Brands are expanding their warehouse footprint farther away from the coastal ports, like in Reno, Nevada; converting vacant storefronts into fulfillment centers; and planning multistory distribution centers to maximize the space available. Your capacity to meet demand. businesses are experimenting with additional ways of transport.