QAD
MAY 20, 2021
A recent survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected 48% of respondents’ supply chains. In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 8, 2021
I found a very detailed definition on the Texas Department of Public safety website. California topped the list of states with the most reported cargo thefts, followed by Texas and Florida. The ongoing supply chain disruptions mean that cargo theft is likely to continue at higher rates.
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DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. It's just not safe.
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 1, 2022
With major brands (such as Target and Walmart) facing record fuel prices, unanticipated changes in consumer spending habits, and other supply chain disruptions, many retailers are now facing an inventory glut. According to a study by the University of Texas-Dallas , longer return windows actually reduced return rates.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
It’s challenging for logistics providers to keep up, even in perfect supply chain conditions. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021. Just as the world of omni-channel selling is here to stay, supply chain disruptions also seem to have become the norm.
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Missed schedules could keep rates high well into November, when the holiday freight season would ordinarily start to wind down. We have seen disruption in the U.S. Some recent events signal that rate increases could be only weeks away.
Intelligent Audit
OCTOBER 10, 2022
As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations.
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