Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. The most significant aspects of this have been continued recessionary business conditions as a result of constrained demand for transportation and related logistics services.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Conversely, this latest indicator is an added warning sign for warehousing and logistics services providers that current pricing levels will continue to be impacted by declining demand for capacity and services. The canal disruption is further noted as having more freight being routed to U.S. That trending, along with the latest U.S.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Recent advancements in mobile marketplaces and self-driving technology could solve labor shortage issues, ushering in a new era of trucking. Freight trucking accounts for over 70 percent of all domestic freight leaving many manufacturers scrambling to develop contingency plans. The Trucking Industry is Losing Steam.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

A further takeaway message in the June summary states the following: “ There is still a mismatch between capacity and demand, but if- as the chart suggests- demand is beginning to stabilize, then supply chains should have an easier time right-sizing their logistics capacity going forward. Jason Price, Senior Research Director , U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. At this point the overall numbers suggest that the freight market is regressing back towards the mean.”. Readers can dive into the data to ascertain specific increases in volatility components. The latest U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Our conclusion from this latest data was that global supply chains have now transitioned away from supply driven contraction to that of product demand driven. As noted above, the not so optimistic news now rests with risks for product demand contraction. This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. That compares to $9,279.46 per 40-foot container reported at the end of February. This index stood at $9,304 at the end of 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is because chipmakers are facing a slump in demand due to the worsening state of the global economy. As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. CVS tries out remote system to help fill prescriptions.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

Cassidy ( @WillB_Cassidy ), Senior Editor at The Journal of Commerce , writes, “US shippers and transportation providers need to start preparing now for a potentially destructive 2021 hurricane season along the East and Gulf coasts, according to digital freight marketplace Convoy. For how long? Concluding Thoughts.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

Now in Colorado, with baby in tow, we attended a very nice, very quiet, “adults-only” wine tour.which became, for us, an “adults-only with napping baby” wine tour. Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world. Hot topics included the rise of driverless trucks.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. As such, an effective logistics strategy must be flexible enough to adapt to the ever-evolving supply chain to sustain optimal service levels.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

According to reports, the global demand for nitrile gloves reached around 600 billion by the end of 2020, while the then current level of manufacturing was only around 400 billion. Various other states, like Colorado and Louisiana, faced similar hiccups, but this time due to power outages causing their refrigeration system to crash.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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