3PL Insights

APRIL 16, 2019

One example of this is Lyft drivers. In 2008 during the financial crisis, unemployment sky-rocketed and forced many Americans to find new ways to earn money. If we use Lyft as an example, you aren’t forced into a specific schedule. Lastly, there is no cost to enter the industry except for the time you put into it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Unfortunately, disruption and market volatility – sudden changes within the industry – will often have a dramatic effect on the spot market. Freight management remains an industry in which balance reigns supreme. As the industry moves past the anniversary of the initial U.S. Consider this. trucking market.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

significantly improved their ability to generate cash in 2017, producing the strongest working capital performance since 2008. days seen in 2008, which was driven largely in changes made in response to the recession. For example, companies can focus on differentiating critical from non-critical suppliers. days for typical).

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 2, 2020

While there were a few months during the year where orders for heavy-duty trucks peaked – although not as high as the previous two years, it was all in all a slow year for the industry. . The cause of the current turmoil faced by the Class 8 truck manufacturing industry can be broadly bifurcated into two parts. What’s the cause?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. « Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support | Main | Instance Consolidation Strategy » Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

All industries are currently facing challenges with their logistics and the supply chain. However, industries facing high flatbed demand, like construction and manufacturing, are seeing more difficulty than others. These industries have been dealing with capacity challenges throughout the pandemic as they have remained in high-demand.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Several companies in the logistics industry have released 4th quarter forecasts with similar projections. These projections come at a time when the industry experienced six consecutive quarters of deflation. For example, the PPI is expected to rise by 3.2% The pricing surge of 2018 is not reflected in the 2019 figures.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the weakness of Australia’s decades-old policy of favouring mining at the expense of industrial development, eventually leading to an increase in manufacturing offshore, especially in China. Several factors lie behind Australia’s industrial deference to overseas manufacturers. Economic Benefits.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

An Industry On The Verge Of Change. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. Notable examples include K+N’s partnership with a tech accelerator, DB Schenker’s exclusive agreement with uShip, and here at Freightos, automating freight rate management for several enterprise forwarders.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

In 2011, the United States was home to 10 percent fewer manufacturing firms and manufacturing establishments than in 2008. Yes, manufacturing jobs are up by 700,000 since 2010 , but there are still over 1 million fewer manufacturing jobs than there were in 2008. labor force was 35 percent smaller than it is today).

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2020

For example, Chinese organizations that were exporting to the US may have seen a decline in the orders due to tariffs or the US organizations would have had to reduce quantities of goods imported from their Chinese counterparts. For example, labor strikes can impact day-to-day operations and create a backlog in the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Dun & Bradstreet researchers , for example say 51,000 companies, 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000, have “tier 1” suppliers in China, while at least 5 million have one or more “tier 2? Taiwan stands out as an example of a country that managed to contain the Coronavirus without resorting to an economy-wrecking lockdown.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Unfortunately, these events lead to one common issue: millennials do not view the manufacturing industry as previous generations did. Unfortunately, the passion began to fall through when the oldest millennials entered the workforce in 2007 and saw a huge economic collapse in 2008. Economic Instability.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Once the concept was validated, the container shipping industry grew exponentially in the 70s and 80s. The History of the Shipping Container. Significance. Significance.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. In todays world, its very common for airline, hotel and other industries to dynamically vary their pricing on the basis of several factors. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. energy costs have dropped.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2020

For example, according to reports , the 2011 earthquake and Tsunami in Japan had caused grave damage to infrastructure and manufacturing facilities in the country. Wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, and floods can interrupt regular operations for a long time in the country that they happen in.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. However, the industry stands on the verge of a rate-hike cliff. What’s Driving the Trucking Rates Increase? Driver Expenses.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. manufacturing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Proliferation of computer technology and arrival of internet have completely transformed retail industry in the last decade. Manufacturing industry is now moving from ATP to PTP (Profitable to Promise). Contact Us. Automotive.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Van de Camp opened the well-attended event and said: “Today I have invited you here to discuss the efforts of the international shipping industry to reduce its GHG emissions. The shipping industry will no doubt face many challenges in reaching this target”, said ECSA Secretary General Martin Dorsman. “A Now is the time to scale up”.

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

This can benefit various types of industries/companies, most of which use warehousing solutions, including: Manufacturing Manufacturers can benefit from automatic replenishment by delivering supplies needed for production Manufacturers can use automatic replenishment by automating their raw materials or components reordering process.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. For industries like Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Aerospace, Energy and Utilities etc. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 17, 2018

“Our industry is evolving at a remarkable pace. A prime example of this development is the Green Air Act in California , US. Today, over 50 percent of Kalmar cargo handling equipment is already available with electric power sources. .

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 16, 2018

That is the main takeaway of research released this week by industrial real estate firm CBRE in a report entitled “Cold Storage: About to heat up?”. For example, millennials tend to dine out more and cook less, while two-income households typically don’t have time to prepare meals,” he said. According to CBRE estimates, the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. For example, predictive technology can help determine the number of customers that would come to a coffee store based on the current temperature. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

For example, only 1% of China’s 560 million city residents breathe air that is considered safe by the EU. Of the 14 other initiatives, some are also related to freight industry, including the UIC ‘s Low Carbon Sustainable Rail Transport Challenge , and the ICAO ‘s Aviation’s Climate Action Takes Off initiatives.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Some candid responses which appeared contradictory to what I was thinking about the latest maintenance practices being followed in leading industries. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. One visionary, Malcom McLean , is featured prominently in the industry’s development. Did You Know That …. Significance.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Yes, that’s one single Chinese online vendor handling three times the volume of the entire US retail industry online in their respective November shopping peaks. 2015 was the first year since 2008 that growth of Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales dipped into single-digit growth. billion dollars. Especially to the US.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Under an example cited by Gaut, UPS’ database determines that a regular ground delivery and a delivery made by the Post Office under its partnership with UPS are bound for the same destination on the same date. From 1994 to 2008, Mr. Solomon ran Media-Based Solutions, a public relations firm based in Atlanta. About the Author.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves. Freight Industry Is Finally Online. The Industry Has It's Head In The Clouds. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Continuous production industries like Crude Refineries, Petrochemicals, Cements, etc. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves. Freight Industry Is Finally Online. The Industry Has It's Head In The Clouds. Industry Shake-Up: Losers Pick Themselves.

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