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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. A stimulus on the horizon further increases the risks of a higher trend in consumer purchasing. transportation metrics ?that As highlighted by?

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. Another unique point of this book is that it presents the "real estate outsourcing" concept which is different from the facility location concept (math model) in other books in logistics and supply chain management. & Hoberg, K.

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FedEx Updates Peak Surcharge; UPS Aims to Improve Healthcare Logistics

Intelligent Audit

Supply Chain Dive reported that, “ Contractors will soon have what Patton has called “a unified voice” to push for higher per-stop pay, despite Smith’s warning that a group effort to negotiate financial terms is a breach of contract.” However, UPS reported that, “Effective August 14, 2022, Asia to Canada WWE FREIGHT rates will decrease.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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How Retailers in the US Can Step Up Their Delivery Game

Locus

According to a study, there were 268 million digital buyers in the United States in the year 2022 alone. Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Download our casestudy to learn how to eliminate human dependency for your Retail business.

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IDC Report: Robotics adoption continues to grow, large opportunity remains

6 River Systems

To answer these questions, IDC recently published a “MaturityScape” report on autonomous robotics. 6RS customers report 2-3x increase in productivity, near-perfect accuracy, and up to 90% reduction in time for new workers to achieve performance targets. Download the IDC report.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It forced three semiconductor plants to shut, causing a microchip shortage for the auto industry and severing the state’s vital supply chain links for three days. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics.