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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . transportation metrics ?that continued growth and success.

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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. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Sustainable warehousing. Green packaging.

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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

China ranks number one as the country from which companies are reshoring, followed by Mexico, Canada, India, and Japan. Chaturvedi: A major question is: What will happen when China is firing on all cylinders, shipping cost come down and COVID is receding in our rear-view mirror. are: Germany, China, Japan, Canada, and Korea.

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How to Select a 3PL with Joe Lynch and Adam Robinson

The Logistics of Logistics

Asset based 3PLs own physical assets like trucks, planes, warehouses, etc. The most important measure is the Paydex metric. 3PLs that specialize in other services like air freight, sea freight, warehousing, etc. Transactional shippers typically don’t ship much and they don’t commit to any one logistics company.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action! An Interview with Paul Kretz, Head of SCM at Church & Dwight!

Supply Chain Game Changer

And the operation had been run without true Warehouse Management experience as well. The other person seemed overwhelmed and lost while looking at the mess in the warehouse. I was going to move to the States when the leadership team asked me to run the Canadian warehouse. The system cutover was a disaster.

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Selecting a 3PL – 9 Things Every Shipper Should Know

The Logistics of Logistics

Recently, a shipping manager asked me what selection criteria he should use when selecting a 3PL. As a sales guy for a 3PL I am always anxious to impress shipping managers, so I created the following 9 things to consider when selecting a 3PL. Asset based 3PLs own physical assets like trucks, planes, warehouses, etc.

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Selecting a 3PL – 9 Things Every Shipper Should Know

The Logistics of Logistics

Recently, a shipping manager asked me what selection criteria he should use when selecting a 3PL. As a sales guy for a 3PL I am always anxious to impress shipping managers, so I created the following 9 things to consider when selecting a 3PL. Asset based 3PLs own physical assets like trucks, planes, warehouses, etc.

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