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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges.

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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

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. Global Shipping.

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Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Covid-19’s Ripple Effect Continues + 5 Changes Needed for 2022

ToolsGroup

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

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The Growing Importance of Last Mile Logistics

Enterra Insights

.”[3] As the digital path to purchase gets more crowded, the pressure on last-mile logistics also increases. ”[4] He adds, “Companies must be constantly ready to adapt their supply chains to reflect changing market conditions and customer demands.” A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

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How Regional Networks Create Trucking Efficiency

GlobalTranz

As the logistics market continues to create supply chain disruption, shippers are looking for consultative support and solutions to help maintain a competitive advantage. Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation.

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For Many, the Annual Freight Bid Season is Not “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Logistics Viewpoints

The original intent may have been for shippers to secure capacity at agreed-upon rates and for carriers to ensure they have enough volumes to keep their trucks loaded and moving. At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers.

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FedEx Hikes Rates On Top of Cost and Capacity Cutbacks

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a brief update to our prior posted commentary highlighting FedEx’s unexpected and stunning warning of a quarterly revenue and profitability shortfall that uneased both company investors and the broader Wall Street financial community. The carrier has now announced plans to hike shipping rates 6.9