The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. Capacity Crunch Factors Include Increased Deadhead. Fewer Drivers Reduce Available Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 15, 2020

Guest Blog Article by Pat Pitz, DAT Solutions (Pat Pitz is the editor of the freight broker newsletter at DAT Solutions. The new coronavirus, COVID-19, has become one of the most disruptive events to hit supply chains in our lifetime. […]. The post How is COVID-19 affecting capacity and freight rates?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Capacity Is Tight, Not Impossible. Capacity of today’s fleets is tight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. Shippers, despite all obstacles, are expected to reduce freight spending, drive efficiency, and improve customer service every year with incremental improvements year-over-year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Transforming the $800 billion freight industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Disruptions were caused by a wide range of issues, including shutdowns driven by country/state/regional requirements or shutdowns due to health events at the supplier’s site. Market volatility describes a stage at which volume and capacity availability are misaligned. Cybersecurity Concerns Remain. And they must plan accordingly.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Get your free white paper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

About Transport Topics Since 1935, Transport Topics has been the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Spot freight demand has softened, and truck capacity has loosened since the frenetic days of the 2021 freight boom. Freight brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide holds onto its No.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

The freight market has been on the receiving end of several systemic shocks that continue to affect industry providers and shippers alike. Each of these on its own could cause capacity constraints. Each of these on its own could cause capacity constraints. Freight Market Volumes Climb Again . over the last 12 months.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

As air and ocean surface temperatures rise, the likelihood of extreme weather events increases. From 2022 to 2023, extreme weather events grew 4.5%—a From 2022 to 2023, extreme weather events grew 4.5%—a Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of La Niña events in the coming decades.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Today marks the official halfway point of 2016 and that means it's time for our "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event. We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We hope you enjoy!

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Stord

APRIL 2, 2020

April 3, 2020 Supply chains are scrambling to adapt to COVID-19, an unprecedented event that couldn’t be forecasted in demand planning. Know how many of what SKUs you have in each of your facilities, which ones are selling quickly, and which ones are just sitting in storage taking up much-needed capacity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Is the shortfall in drivers going to advance the push to self-driving, long-haul freight operations? The capacity migrates to the opportunities.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The extraordinary cascade of events triggered by the pandemic led to a severe container shortage. Exporters argue that the sharp increase in freight rates caused the closure of many factories that operate on low margins, like in the garment industry. Unfortunately, freight rates are also forecast to remain high throughout the year.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. They’re coming.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2014

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking the increasing government regulations, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions that drive growth and improve efficiency. Live Episode: Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 12:00 ET.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. About Mark McEntire . Mark earned a B.S. About Emerge.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The loads may never materialize, or the carrier may not have the capacity in the right place when it is scheduled to haul the cargo. To an outsider, it might seem odd that contractual agreements that are binding in price, but not in volume or capacity, are dominant in the truckload transportation industry. Is there a better way?

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2021

Why the Truck Market’s Sharp Turn Caught the Freight Industry by Surprise The MIT FreightLab’s latest industry roundtable explored the drivers behind today’s extremely tight market for truck capacity and the broader implications for supply chains. However, in U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numerous economic challenges. Ever increasing costs in Asia, geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are further de-stabilising supply chains.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

If you have an order that needs to get to its destination in a hurry, expedited freight options could be your best choice for delivery. Though often a result of an unexpected need, there is still a way to control costs and ensure quality performance when arranging expedited freight services. What Is Expedited Freight?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Weather events might also be factors. Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. The fear of limited capacity and exorbitant rates in the last couple of years has left a permanent scar on the psyche of some shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

House of Representatives vote to pass an act that would increase transparency in ocean shipping capacity and prices, sending the legislation to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Millions of people descended on states with views of the 2017 total solar eclipse, congesting roadways. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. In relation to seasonal events, how does congestion in the ports impact trucking congestion? Is there any known capacity coming online from the steamship companies to cause a change in delays?

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. There are many factors that influence transportation costs, but there is one that many companies overlook: the link between yard management, driver detention, and freight rates.“.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Freight market article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. The impacts are not just limited to air freight market changes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Consumers were unable to travel, eat out, or attend events (concerts, sports, cultural) so they spent online. Shipping via ocean freight has become very difficult and expensive. The lack of ocean capacity is making traditional ocean shippers look for options to support the holiday season.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 13, 2018

Catching an angry earful at a recent industry event where carriers and truck drivers gathered for the opportunity to voice their frustrations directly with him, FMCSA chief Ray Martinez listened intently and sympathized, but made no promises to change the newly implemented ELD mandate and Hours of Service regulations. Here’s the story.

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