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Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

During 2022, 38 total losses of vessels were reported globally, compared with 59 a year earlier. This represents a 65% decline in annual losses over 10 years (109 in 2013). It accounted for one-in-five losses in 2022 (10) driven by factors including high levels of trade, congested ports, older fleets and extreme weather.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s Warehouse Automation & Control Market Research Study. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Truck Driver Shortage: Getting Better, Worse, or No Problem at All?

Talking Logistics

Then again, back in October 2013, the ATA stated that “if freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.”. Confusing, isn’t it?

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Demand for Logistics Space over Next 5 Years

Logistics Business Magazine

The service sector, which already dominates the UK economy and accounted for 81% of all UK commercial output in 2022, is forecast to see strong growth over the next five years. Since 2013, occupied industrial floorspace has risen by 17%, precipitating a drop in vacancy rates from 9.2% Output is expected to rise nationwide by 6.7%

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BSI launches significant global intelligence report

Logistics Business Magazine

The report, which is powered by analysis of the global data in BSI’s proprietary web-based intelligence system, Connect Screen, provides valuable insight into the significance of these threats while offering analysis and practical guidance to organisations on best practices to mitigate and counter risks.

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30 Warehouse Automation Companies [Names, Locations, Offerings]

Conger

The company acquired MHS Global in 2022 to form a leading billion-dollar warehouse systems automation company. In 2022, Körber acquired Siemens Logistics' parcel and mail business to strengthen its supply chain business. billion in 2022 to $19.78 billion in 2023. That equates to a 14.2% compound annual growth rate.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Funding is provided by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which authorized a pilot program of awards that would allow MEP centers to provide services focused on resiliency of domestic supply chains, workforce development, and adoption of advanced technology upgrades at small and medium-sized manufacturers. supplier capability and capacity.