Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

2021 was a year full of uncertainty for everyone across the globe, but those uncertainties hit supply chains particularly hard. As we look forward to 2022, we’ve got to wonder how many more extremes the world will throw at the logistics industry. Extreme Weather Extreme weather events have been , on the rise over the past 10-15 years.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The first event that comes to mind when we speak of global shopping events is, easily, Black Friday. But few know that there is a shopping event even bigger than that. or Bachelor’s Day is currently the single largest event in the world—over double the size Black Friday and Cyber Monday put together. Schedule a demo now

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

2021 volumes (blue line) remain significantly below 2018 and 2019 levels due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Motor vehicle shipments on the Class I railroads are shown for 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 in blue, yellow, green and orange, respectively. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Source: SONAR).

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. A series of unfortunate events. parts per million.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

On LinkedIn , I asked my network what they thought were the top freight podcasts in the industry. Over 20,000 views, hundreds of reactions and comments later, it was clear the industry had a bunch of great favorites. . Here are the top FreightWaves’ Freightcast Podcasts: WHAT THE TRUCK?!? “ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

The winter weather events of early 2021 have aided in keeping spot rates elevated through what is normally a slow season for trucking. Sellers of capacity do not have a consistent method of charging premiums during these events, meaning the outcomes are inconsistent and erratic. Epilogue by Jason Vanover).

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Fragmented Markets: The logistics industry is brimming with carriers and businesses that need to avail of their services, there is a supply-demand mismatch as it is heavily fragmented. The decentralized logistics industry consists of numerous small-scale carriers, brokers, and shippers operating independently.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

year over year, but that is a steep slowdown from Black Friday 2022 when YoY sales showed 12% growth over Black Friday 2021. It’s Gone Global Black Friday/Cyber Monday is now a global event. This year’s expected growth of 3%-4% over the entire holiday season is more in line with pre-pandemic levels. As always, ShipMonk is here to help.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

vs. 2021 , supply chain and freight issues have resulted in numerous inventory challenges, costs have been challenging to predict, and we have entered (and exited) a technical recession whose reach and effects are still to be fully determined. Ecommerce growth is expected to be up about 2.5% 3 Get to Know Your Demographic… Again.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

Ocean freight is a major part of the modern shipping industry and plays a role in a large percentage of overall shipping capacity. And while COVID-19 was the significant disruption of 2020, the disruption that will shape 2021 was the Suez Canal event. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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