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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

While prior risk management disruptions occurred and quickly established a new normal, in the COVID-19 pandemic, the only normal is constant change. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 95% of supply chain executives report having a formal supply-chain risk-management process following Covid-19. Moller-Maersk announced virus controls would result in a 30% decrease in trucking services.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.

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Supply Chain Trends: A Deep Dive Into Evolving Logistics for 2022 Trends

Intelligent Audit

Forecasting Tools Will Be Integral Toward Risk Management. Risk management remains a critical focal point for supply chain managers and logistics directors, especially in these uncertain times of recovery and instability. Forecasting Will Further Improve Inventory and Delivery. Yes, it is still a forecasting tool.

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Why Evolved Supply Chain Management Relies on Actionable Analytics and Meaningful Logistics Intelligence

Intelligent Audit

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. As a result, shippers can better manage their total transportation spending and make the best decisions for their organizations. Freight shipping costs are climbing. Vendor compliance must be a priority in supply chain management.