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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

No carrier or mode has been excluded from the increased demand of e-commerce and a customer base that’s anxious for a return to normalcy, including the LTL transportation sector. Limited available real estate has further led to challenges as construction came to a halt in the past year. State of the LTL Market. GlobalTranz?today.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . As highlighted by?

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June 2023 US Logistics Managers Index Drops to a Revised Low

Supply Chain Matters

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation. Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9

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Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades. Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges.

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Why is Blockchain the Next Big Thing in Supply Chain Innovation?

AFFLINK

For the past few years, blockchain technology has been hitting the news regularly, being implemented in everything from real estate transactions to the financial sector. When used for shipping and logistics, the blockchain can make it easy to track large-scale shipments and individual packages. Better sustainability.

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Manufacturing Plant Site Selection: Where to Locate Your Manufacturing Plant

GlobalTranz

Mountainous regions can be problematic with rocky soil and difficult transportation conditions. The same issue must be considered regarding raw material procurement and delivery, proximity to your markets, labor availability, supply chain infrastructure, and logistics. How far will your vendors need to transport materials?

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6 Key Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2017

Logistics Bureau

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. Key Logistics Trend #2: Autonomous Road Transportation.