Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

According to a new survey sponsored by supply chain optimiser Infor, status updates and ETA information top the list of customer must-haves. Seventy-eight percent of consumers surveyed expect to receive updates on the status of their orders. Infor sponsored a similar YouGov survey in 2016. “In

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Regularly since Q3 2017, many shipping companies have been confronted by transport scarcity – a problem they’ve never known before. In the context of cross-industry implementation of flow production and lean production, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are reducing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

A new survey analyses the maturity levels of large UK and German companies in their efforts to digitise their supply chain ecosystems – with a focus on sustainability and transparency drivers. The survey among 150 supply chain decision makers* reveals a major difference between Germany and the UK.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Respondents reflect.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. GDP growth. GDP gain in 2010. Twenty-six percent said large companies would be the biggest beneficiaries.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The survey, which was released during CSCMP EDGE in Atlanta on September 21, collected responses from hundreds of supply chain professionals 30 and under. This is a significant increase from the 13% who cited this reason in 2019 and the 10% who noted it in 2017. We are proud to support the next generation of logistics leaders.".

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 8, 2018

Since the federally mandated electronic logging device (ELD) mandate took effect near the end of 2017, the subsequent impact on the truckload shippers and carriers, as was expected, has been fairly bumpy on various fronts. That was a key theme in a Logistics Management reader survey of 349 freight transportation and logistics stakeholders.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2018

A dedicated incubator and start-up services for entrepreneurs, professionals and enthusiasts within the drone industry were launched today by SUAS Global, which describes itself as the world’s largest online drone network. The post Entrepreneurs In Drone Industry Offered Start-Up Services appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Global sales for such products, which are used in factories, warehouses and logistics applications, reached $6.131 billion in sales in 2016 and are on track to hit the $6.358 billion mark in 2017, according to VDC Research Group. For the handheld scanner sector, Gupta says early-2017 results indicated that overall revenues are 9.6%

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. In the context of cross-industry implementation of continuous-flow and lean manufacturing, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are being reduced.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. Companies are recognizing the value of women drivers.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. This tech-savvy group can be a great source of new ideas and innovative solutions for managing the supply chain of the future. AIMMS has been active in the supply chain space for over 28 years.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found. World’s Best-Paid MBA Graduates. The University of St. business schools.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found. World’s Best-Paid MBA Graduates. The University of St. business schools.

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Transporeon

APRIL 2, 2019

It looks like they are marching upwards through 2017, which means shippers need to take early action now. Through 2017, most shippers anticipate rising freight rates (56%). Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016).

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. This tech-savvy group can be a great source of new ideas and innovative solutions for managing the supply chain of the future. AIMMS has been active in the supply chain space for over 28 years.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. Only about 22% use network design software and 18% use network design software with embedded analytics among this group. . It’s time to kick the spreadsheet habit.

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

The transformation of a tech giant and the freight industry’s current process of digitization share some key principles: whether selling AI tools and consulting or freight, the ability to adopt new technologies by listening to what customers want can be key to any transformation. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2017

by December 18, 2017. Lowering fuel costs: In a recent survey¹ of more than 1,000 fleet managers, decreased fuel consumption was cited as one of the leading benefits of telematics. Best Practices for Fleet Operations , Descartes Systems Group, June 2017.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. Only about 22% use network design software and 18% use network design software with embedded analytics among this group. . It’s time to kick the spreadsheet habit.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The lack of drivers and other skilled workers continues to be a major challenge for the logistics industry for the third year running, according to Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. The survey found that over half of respondents believe this to be a major issue.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. A good example of that was apparent in an October 2017 survey of 1,500 motor carriers conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. The single biggest challenge facing the industry is lack of qualified workers in all aspects of logistics.” As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

In 2017 the transportation sector alone contributed 8.9 Customer demand: According to a research conducted by Retail-Week, in response to a question on what they expect in terms of delivery, 70 percent of the customers surveyed said they would like to have more flexible delivery options. percent of the country’s GDP.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s Get into the Specifics Think about this: 79 percent of companies with high-performing supply chains (these are often referred to as Supply Chain Leaders (SCLs)), have revenue growth that is significantly above their industry average, according to this report by Deloitte.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Driverless Trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As reported by Rob Smith , National Retail Reporter, CoStar Group , Amazon, the online innovator that changed retailing, now has plans for a futuristic airborne fulfillment center where it would use drones to deliver goods. million square feet of new industrial space. Multistory Vertical Fulfillment Centers. said Conwell.

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APRIL 2, 2018

The ELD mandate formally took effect in December 2017. As previously reported, many trucking observers maintain that the need for ELDs is obvious, with most explaining that the industry has been reliant on paper logs for far too long. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author.

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MAY 7, 2018

Revenue is expected to see growth this year in 15 of the 18 manufacturing industries. revenue growth estimate is really positive and very consistent with what has been happening with the PMI (the index ISM uses to measure growth),” said Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Survey Business Committee. compared to 2017.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Working Group presented their paper at the Hannover Messe, where more than 220,000 representatives of the world’s engineering and manufacturing industry gather every year to see the latest innovations in production and automation technologies. Industry 4.0 Delivered by DHL.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Supply Chain Strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Supply Chain Strategy.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 7, 2018

There are some signs that the ocean carrier industry is moving towards a recovery from overcapacity and low freight rates, say some leading experts. According to the report, logistics managers may soon see impacts resulting from the industry’s reconfiguration into two? As controlling power within?the

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The association also has a Digitalisation Working Group that is developing an app drivers can use to access information relevant to their journey, including guidance on secure places to stop. “We He said it was crucial to have the full participation of the industry as a whole to ensure these working conditions were improved.

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APRIL 4, 2018

The index was slightly pulled down by a cooling in new orders, which was hard-pressed to sustainable, given where it was the prior month,” said Tony Nieves, chair of the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, in an interview. . Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. March’s NMI is up 1.1% compared to the 12-month average of 57.7

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MARCH 5, 2018

The two industries reporting contraction in February are: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; and Accommodation & Food Services. Tony Nieves, chair of the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said this was a solid report that would have been even better were it not for the steep decline in the employment reading.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

Last November, PierPass hired two consulting companies – the Tioga Group and World Class Logistics (WCL) Consulting – to evaluate two possible reforms to the program. and on Saturday (8:00 a.m.-5:00 per TEU, have called to reform the program. Two different paths. Under review. to 6:00 p.m.

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