GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Port backlogs and cargo limitations are undermining efficiency while warehouse and storage space remain challenging.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ). Enter, a global container shortage.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. In most survey questions there wasn’t a significant difference between the answers given by importers and exporters in January and in June. What’s changed in a year? Let’s talk numbers. Looking to compare and book freight?

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Life is Hard, and So is Getting Paid

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

Though corporations are starting to pay attention to supply chain sustainability, less than half of those surveyed in the CSCMP report know how to make their processes more sustainable. In many organizations, freight shipping has become static: companies use air cargo because that’s what they’ve always done.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2019

In their words: “freight made personal” waves proudly on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo ’s banner. “We Today’s air cargo customers want a quick and fully-digitized sales experience with extensive, agile self-service options”, United Cargo ’s President upon signing up with WebCargo. Here’s what drove this change.

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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. The survey of each LSPand their respective mode may take only 1 minute or so to complete.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to a PWC survey , 75% of consumers are looking for deals as part of their effort to counteract price increases. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. Hasbro CEO, Chris C s, told analysts in October.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. This article sheds some light on sustainability considerations at the carrier-shipper interface by analyzing recent survey data.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Between China’s re-routing many ships through the east and gulf coasts and the expedited processing of cargo at LA and Long Beach, the logjam has been eased and retail stores across the U.S. But we have good news — finally! The congestion at the west coast ports has cleared! are filled with inventory.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. That’s because it’s at least partially due to decreased customer demand.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Create a process to continuously gather information about suppliers using surveys or a supplier portal, including topics like information security practices, certificates, financial updates and generic information updates. For example, there are shortages of active piers, forcing ships to anchor for days or weeks before they can unload.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

” Indeed, handling/reusing returned products is increasing as noted in the Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) recent survey. During the third-quarter, 45% of survey respondents noted the number of returns increased while a combined 46% said that returns either stayed the same or did not increase during the quarter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Early Adopters Making Gains A Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation survey which looked at effects of drone delivery on healthcare showed that Ghana was able to decrease stockouts of vaccines in general by 60%. Skyports’ Sanjay Suresh told me how he operates delivery operations that improves not only the speed of delivery, but also safety.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Over the past three years, using mystery shopping surveys , Freightos has benchmarked getting an LCL quote from the top twenty global forwarders. Less than half of the surveyed forwarders respond with a quote, often taking a week or more in the process. The large forwarders are holding most of the cards – customers, cargo and data.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

As airlines canceled flights, and ports contended with no cargo to ship and no workers to operate, air cargo and ocean freight have been disrupted, with ocean carriers losing millions each week. The longer the shutdown continues, the more even global players like Apple will suffer from delayed production and delivery. .

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. A small but significant share of survey respondents are currently using index-linked contracts.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

To me, this technology tool has always been a no-brainer and I’ve always been surprised by survey results showing low adoption rates. Technology is playing a big role but one area, in particular, that I’ve always found interesting is transportation management services (TMS). “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The halal trust of a brand is measured through a consumer survey, analysing the consumer perception of the halal logo, excellence, transparency, halal authenticity, and intention. The halal maturity key performance indicator provides the halal maturity score of the organisation on halal products, halal supply chain, and halal value chain.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

An interesting finding in the NRF and Appriss survey is that Buy online, return in-store (BORIS) return fraud is expected to be 48% higher than fraud in returns to non-store locations, which is “potentially spotlighting an area to further streamline data and process protocols when multichannel return processes are present.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In a recent global survey conducted by our team, shippers reported congestion and capacity as their main pain points in today’s ocean environment. LCL shipping provides shippers with cost and time savings as they face longer wait times at ports along with more last-minute-change needs, based on disruption and delays. Expedited LCL options.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. The report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of ORC in the past year and that 71% said ORC incidents were increasing. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ? According to a Forbes article, BD managed a number of disruptions seamlessly , including a rudder problem with a cargo ship that resulted in 28 BD containers being thrown overboard.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, 30% of shippers surveyed for the latest annual 3PL Study from NTT Data, Penn State and Penske, indicated that they plan to return to insourcing many logistics. In addition, 73% of shippers surveyed indicated that the use of 3PLs contributed to improving service to customers. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based Shipping volumes had surged as consumers spent more on goods during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Flexibility Rules A 2020 survey from consulting firm Deloitte found that 83% of consumers expect flexible shipping and fulfillment options like BOPIS. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World. points versus Q1 2021.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Transplace Survey Identifies Carrier Response to ELD Mandate Varies By Fleet Size. The fallout from Hanjin’s bankruptcy continues, with $14 billion of cargo still stranded at sea. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters).

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 31, 2012

Then, incorporating the knowledge of cargo insurance into Incoterms will ensure that risk can be mitigated and trading partners can do business with confidence. You have to include a shipping document and damage report or survey port for an insurance claim adjuster as well.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Air cargo rates will also remain static. However there is good news at the moment because of the drop in jet fuel costs, improving the financial performance of the air cargo companies. This means that they will need to provide multiple channels or delivery and charge for them.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

A Digital 360 2021 survey found that 45% of consumers opt for BOPIS because they do not want to pay for shipping. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to a 2019 National Retail Federation (NRF) survey , 75% of consumers surveyed expect delivery to be free even on orders under $50, up from 68% a year ago. Year-to-date through November, not seasonally adjusted, non-store retailers’ sales are up 14.4% year-over-year, according to the US Census Bureau.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

Every minute that product sits on a truck, cargo ship, or warehouse dock is a minute that it can’t be turned back into revenue. A 2023 survey of SMBs found that 39% of respondents have reevaluated their warehouse technology providers and costs over the past 1-2 years. Why Can It Be Difficult To Minimize Dock-To-Stock?

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