FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 16, 2021) – Third-party supply chain experts BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace) today announced the opening of its 12 th national office in St. As the company continues its trend of hypergrowth activity, office expansions may be announced in coming months. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

COVID-19 and the economic fallout have highlighted the weak points in companies’ strategy , inventory, marketing, and transportation. So, anticipating future trends in the face of so much uncertainty is more vital than ever. Here’s a rundown of what your business can focus on heading into 2021. Local cooperation.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The volatility of 2020 and the uncertainties looming into 2021 make it difficult to forecast planning and budgets based on historical data. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue. That trend also plays into an extended peak shipping season and ongoing tightened capacity in all modes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While we’re happy to leave 2021 in the rearview mirror, many of the same trends will impact the truckload market in 2022. Contract rates, representing about 70% of the market, will be up about 4%-5% over 2021. How to Manage Truckload Macro Trends. Consider a Managed Transportation Services Strategy. Download Today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. That gave rise to a new time pricing strategy, dimension (DIM) pricing. . Download the White Paper.

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! We’ve created this list of the top 3 logistics trends for 2023 to help you on your way to supply chain sustainability. Nevertheless, with in following quarter, this strategy will need to be carried a step beyond.

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Carter Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

In 2021, the Food Shippers of America did have a virtual webcast event that featured Mr. Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of International Trade Policy and Cross Border Operations of the American Trucking Association (ATA). trillion US dollars, his forecast for 2021 is a good economy that can last well into 2022.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right. Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Rewind to 2021! Rewind to 2021!

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. The use of logistics automation means making it easier than ever to adapt and adjust to changing market trends and consumer demands.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

This means shippers will need to be more proactive when planning their fresh produce and frozen food shipping strategy in 2021. Plan your food shipping strategy ahead. To understand the trends in this tight market, create a proper shipping strategy that will help you successfully ship your frozen food and produce.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions. It converged with a trend of both airlines and ocean liners investing far more heavily in their fleets over the past fewyears.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. In March, we wrote about many of the issues impacting chemical bidding and benchmarking carrier rates in 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Even the most robust in-house strategies can turn to the value of logistics automation within analytics, such as the insights found in Lane Signal, to further refine their operations. The use of logistics automation means making it easier than ever to adapt and adjust to changing market trends and consumer demands.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2022

To do this, it is necessary to adapt to each type of customer, segmenting them in order to define specific strategies that are adjusted to each type of client. Warehouse planning depends on a thorough analysis of the purchasing patterns and information from your stock, suppliers, warehouses and market trends. link] Pedersen, M.,

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Managing cash flow and margins remains a key objective for US finance leaders, based on our survey in 2020, 2021 and now into 2022. I’ll be back with another blog that closely examines key phenomena, prominent trends, and best practices as we navigate the “Next Normal. 3. Improving visibility into performance.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

This blog post delves into the intricacies of logistics in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, highlighting their unique challenges and opportunities. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions. References Accenture.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. What will 2023 bring for the economy of durable goods?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. The nearshoring trend. Imports are expected to decline through Q4 but 2022 will still end the year with higher import volumes than 2021 according to the National Retail Federation. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The nearshoring trend. Imports are expected to decline through Q4 but 2022 will still end the year with higher import volumes than 2021 according to the National Retail Federation. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

And to survive 2021, freight management parties need to know a few things about the value of shipping lane acuity and how SONAR makes insight into possible. Broad market assumptions are great for broad strategies, but as everyone knows, the supply chain is rarely that simple. Think about it. That’s a trick question; they can’t.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

FreightWaves scientific rates are predicting a return to a slow downward trend after the impacts of the past month’s winter storms recede. The winter weather events of early 2021 have aided in keeping spot rates elevated through what is normally a slow season for trucking. Epilogue by Jason Vanover).

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

With the growth of e-commerce over the past decade businesses adjusted their last-mile delivery strategy. We are still far from seeing this strategy fully implemented. Implementing the strategies mentioned in this article can help e-commerce businesses stay competitive. Challenges of Last-mile Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Sept 26, 2021. A trending shift from “just in time” to “just in case” inventory management is further straining capacity as shippers order goods earlier and in greater quantities. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics. Opportunities and benefits might include: Optimized shipments based on orders, not loads.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . For comparison, the prices stood at just under $11,000 for a similar container in the last week of July 2021. This trend has been on the rise ever since the pandemic. . appeared first on Turvo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Watch the episode below: What makes SONAR’s Lane Scorecard app unique from bulk lane rate tools on the market is its proprietary SONAR lane scoring, SONAR predictive rates and its spark graphs that allow a user to more easily see past and forecast trends. Finally, a special guest joined Falasca and Taylor. It has been recognized by Inc.,

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Having the right balance of shipping cost and performance to meet customer expectations while preserving margins requires a supply chain strategy that considers your company, markets, and customers. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For instance, here are a few KPIs that go into the overall strategy for how carriers price transportation: MILES PER TRUCK PER WEEK (MILTR) – Every driver in the fleet will come under scrutiny at some point. Trucking RFP standards have grown to embrace many key analytics points for 2021 contracts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. So, here are some of the highlights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As explained by Grainger , “In today’s global economy, technology trends like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data have become an indispensable part of everyday business. That’s been the dominant trend in 2020. In recent years, agile, flexible and adaptive supply chains have become the new logistics strategies.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

Seasonal factors that cause the transportation market to tighten, plus new considerations for 2021. ACT Research estimates that roughly 3% of the truckload demand forecasts for 2021 can be attributed just to replenishing the inventory gap, and it will take much or all of 2021 to accomplish this. As of February 2021, the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actionable advice from 2021 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. Oct 29, 2021. One of the most common trends among WIT’s Top 100 companies was the establishment of employee resource groups (ERGs), often employee-led voluntary committees that represent a specific group of individuals. FreightWaves.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to reshape the supply chain, we're looking ahead to the emerging trends in warehousing you need to be aware of to ensure your organization thrives in 2021. Five Emerging Trends In Warehousing To Prepare For In 2021. Five Emerging Trends In Warehousing To Prepare For In 2021.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

With the retail e-commerce market projected to reach CAD$29 Billion by 2021, businesses are urged to partner with third party logistics (3PL) providers to satisfy end-to-end customer experiences. This article identifies current trends within the ecommerce market and the top three benefits 3PLs bring to the shipment lifecycle.

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