The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

About the Author Dr. Marco Tieman is the CEO of LBB International, a supply chain strategy consultancy and research firm, advising companies and governments on supply chain analysis, supply chain design, and market research. A halal risk report provides this intelligence for halal certified brand owners.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They’re a dual sourcer, and they have diverted some volume, and I suspect they’ll stay dual sourcing.” Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets on Air Cargo Next. So, if I look at the remaining decliners, it’s interesting to see what’s happening.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to these surveys, recent research conducted by Freightos sampled product prices and the increases in ocean freight costs for common items like kitchen goods, bedding, small appliances and large TVs. Switching from ocean to air cargo or from full containers to LCL (Less than Container Load). Start shipping now.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In a survey of over 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses, Freightos’ research team explored how businesses are experiencing the post-COVID(ish) era. Here’s four to start with: Shifting focus: In 2021, the key problem to solve was sourcing and supply chain management. After bottoming out in April 2020, retail sales went on a tear.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. Before entering into any negotiation, do your research on the market trends, industry standards, and pricing models.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What differentiates the wide body Airbus A330 as a full cargo aircraft is its capacity to transport high volumes of lower-density cargo such as packages. The report noted that the move steps up the rivalry with parcel carriers FedEx and UPS as well as adding an added source of recurring income for Hawaiian Airlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. What was formerly known as Amazon Prime Air, Amazon Air is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages. Cargo planes are not the only piece of Amazon’s aerial plans for the future. Amazon Prime Air.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. Armed with a good understanding of the scope of transportation services required, the Procurement Team can proceed to conduct Market Research to identify potential service providers who are able to meet the transportation services required.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

(Source: Reddit ) There’s been a lot of supply chain pains over the years, many of which are well documented – port congestion, capacity issues, rising spot rates, plunging spot rates, hidden fees, maxed out warehouses – just to name a few but one that I’m still trying to wrap my head around is access to bathrooms.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Retail return rates for 2022 appear to be leveling off, according to data from the National Retail Association and research partner, Appriss. Carolina Sisters – Since 2018, Carolina Sisters has been sourcing from retailers and selling pallets of wholesale products to the general public. NRF and Appriss estimate $816.7

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 13, 2023

West Coast dockworkers who recently reached a tentative labor contract agreement were refusing to unload cargo that was originally destined to Canadian markets as a gesture of solidarity. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2022

Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. About 31% of grocery products consumers looked for were out of stock in the first week of April, according to Datasembly , a research firm that monitors grocery and retail pricing.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Parcel Segment. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

There is so much that can change from now,” according to a senior analyst at global technology research powerhouse Omdia. “A Fall in demand; cashflow shortfalls due to collection challenges; port congestion; and disruptions to air cargo, trucking and rail services, affect companies globally. But recovery may be fragile.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

But improvements in East Coast and Gulf port capabilities as well as some diversification of sourcing to places like India and Vietnam whose containers typically head to the East Coast via the Suez Canal could also mean that not all shippers will be coming back.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Some companies have taken extreme measures such as chartering private cargo ships to sail around port delays. Just a handful of optimization and operations research experts ran models of the network and made recommendations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Specifically stated: Shipping lines with rather rich cash balances from multiple years of windfall profits will likely continue with their efforts toward horizontal integration of either port, land or air cargo services, or electronic brokerage or third party logistics services. All rights reserved.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Collaborating with its crowd-sourced last-mile delivery subsidiary, Shipt, orders are sorted "hyper-locally down to the neighborhood level, providing a fast, efficient, reliable and low-cost delivery option," Mulligan said. In total, the six sortation centers handled 4.5 I wear a number of hats these days.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. However, on January 26 th , Eni warned it would not be able to deliver the LNG cargo to Pakistan because of a force majeure incident. Alternative energy sources such as wind and solar energy will take precedence. Countries are already taking note.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Research by Unilever shows that a third of consumers prefer sustainable brands. By enabling customer access to supplier information, including sourcing of materials, as well as environmental performance data, all parties in the supply chain, can be made more accountable. Data is critical to delivering a sustainable supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. Our research arm recently pointed out this transportation trending in a mid-year assessment commentary. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

Further indicated is that “ there are now too many ships in the water bidding for cargo, resulting in heavy competition on prices. ” © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Thus, in global container shipping, a buyers’ market advantage continues. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A further factor was that air cargo rates are now down upwards of 80 percent because of lower volumes and excess capacity among carriers and commercial airlines. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. That is not performed by spreadsheets or the back of a napkin alone.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

This research confirms that this is regardless of the fact such technology could have a broad and profound impact on the supply chain. overall environmental/health status of cargo. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing. Improving areas such as: asset utilization. customer service. availability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Two dozen engineers will be based at the Amazon Scout Development Center in Helsinki initially, and they will be focused on research and development.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

A good view into 'Spend Cube' & its components, suppliers, categories sourced, risk arnd sourcing geos (geopolitics etc), commodity price trends that may need forward buying - all roll up to improved upstream SC visibility. #E2E, esp critical upstream where the supply of supply chains begin, must start with the #PO.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

However, a recent development has been a statement from UPS aircraft pilots, members of a different labor union, that they intend to honor any picket lines and refuse to operate cargo flights if Teamsters union members actually walk out. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Our team can pick up your samples from the source or you can drop them off at one of our locations. The carriers that we use are also selected based on their experience and certifications in handling delicate cargo, ensuring a safe journey every time. Timely Delivery.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. According to Boeing , world air cargo traffic is predicted to more than double from 2015-2035, with an average growth of 4.2% Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

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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