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Takeaways from ATRI’s annual survey

Truck News

“Perpetuation” and “inter-relation” are my two primary takeaways from the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey, Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2020. The survey Begun in 2005, ATRI surveys the trucking industry to take its pulse […].

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7 Distribution Operations Issues Highlighted in Industrial Distribution’s 68th Annual Survey

GlobalTranz

The results have been tabulated for the 68th annual Survey of Distribution Operations. By identifying the most pressing concerns in the industry, the survey provides statistics and conclusions which the distributors can use to help maintain their business evolution in our technology based world. Demographics.

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Geodis makes Americas appointment

Logistics Business Magazine

An industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience, Jordan is appointed EVP and COO after serving most recently as Senior Vice President and Head of Market Line Operations for Geodis in Americas. Prior to joining Geodis , Jordan spent 18 years in similar industry positions at FedEx Supply Chain.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. That is part of an overall vehicle efficiency goal of a 50% reduction (from a 2005 baseline) by 2025. They have been both reducing their energy usage and investing in alternative fuels. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Tender management against rising ocean freight rates

Transporeon

Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016). Shipping industry consolidation is also causing ocean freight rates to rise. Merger and acquisition in the shipping industry reached a historically high in 2016.

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Here’s Why Image of Manufacturing as Boring, Dirty, and Tedious is Drastically Changing

GlobalTranz

The industry image of manufacturing is drastically changing, and the next generation needs to know why and how this is taking place and what's being done to ensure its continued vitality. Path , a 2011 report, initiated by the National Association of Manufacturers, found a qualified worker shortage of 67 percent across the industry.

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Factors Contributing to Rising Ocean Freight Rates in 2017

Transporeon

Ocean freight rates are expected to increase significantly in 2017 Based on a survey conducted by our benchmarking partners Xeneta , more than half (56%) of the respondents expect rates to increase while 44% believe rates will remain stable. Most importantly, no one expects that rates will decline in 2017.