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UPS Labor Contract Talks Reportedly Stalled

Supply Chain Matters

On June 30, word came that UPS provided what was reported as counter proposal “ with significant movement on wages and other economic language.” A reported tweet by the Teamsters Twitter account on Friday indicated that the union was poised to reach a deal no later than July 5, which is today. We sense a similar dynamic.

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

Latest report highlights how lessened demand for goods from Asia has continued to reduce port congestion, resulting in an average eight-day decrease in total time from booking to receipt compared to the year-ago period. AUSTIN, Texas – January 19, 2023 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

But despite those challenges and uncertainties, the majority of supply chain leaders are optimistic about the future, with 61 percent reporting a positive business outlook for 2023. Sales of excavators in North America last year rose 23 percent over 2021 to 41,320 machines, the second-straight year of record sales, said Off-Highway Research.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. Download the free report The post Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons appeared first on Freightos.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Over 10,000 users in North America manage more than $7 billion of freight spend running through the flexible, user-friendly TMS. Actionable Insights: Gain real-time insights with TMS analytics and reporting. The results are increased efficiency, ease of workflow, and lower cost.

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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?