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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Norfolk Island. Papua New Guinea.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Finally, the system should enable intelligent inventory location management to ensure optimal on-shelf availability for the end customers. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Philippines.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%. Norfolk Island. Papua New Guinea.