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DAT IQ: The Metrics that Matter with Samuel Parker

The Logistics of Logistics

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and son. Analyze pricing trends and pinpoint seasonal changes with 13-month pricing histories on each lane.

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Consumer Packaged Goods Network Optimization: The Key to Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Although inflation has eased in many countries over the past summer, CPG prices are still rising faster than real wages and showing no signs of leveling off in 2024. To gain control over their costs and pricing, supply chain leaders must capitalize on the recent stabilization of production capacity and inventory levels.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers.

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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian has worn many hats in his 8 years at LTI, holding various roles with responsibilities in operations, sales, pricing, customer success, and network strategy. Louis, MO offering reliable, consistent, quality capacity. Louis and got his start in the industry at Hub Group in the Highway Brokerage division.

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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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Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs

Supply Chain Matters

This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. On the other hand, transportation metrics continue their slowed pace, reaching the second highest level of capacity growth, and the third fastest rate of price contraction in the history of the index. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate. for September.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes—the highest prediction they have ever issued. 3 Higher freight rates Hurricanes can reduce truck capacity as carriers divert resources to aid relief efforts. This can lead to increased freight rates.