Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 3, 2019

Optimism in the logistics industry has fallen to its lowest level on record, says a Barclays/BDO survey, with operators concerned by tougher trading conditions, no-deal Brexit fears and skills shortages. There are some elements of the Logistics Confidence Index that give more cause for optimism.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has been selected for the A-list, the maximum score, in surveys conducted by CDP on climate change for the second year in a row now. The post High Scores for Toyota in Climate Change Survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Toyota Industries´s Sixth Environmental Action Plan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And Logistics Viewpoints has a history of its own supply chain predictions for the year ahead. This volatility has increased public and corporate attention and appreciation for supply chain and logistics. The post 2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 28, 2018

For example, according to a survey conducted by AlixPartners in 2016, 88% of consumers are willing to purchase an appliance online – a vast increase over the comparatively lower 62% that were open to it in 2012. Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. Many sectors that pay low wages have struggled to find workers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

According to a new survey sponsored by supply chain optimiser Infor, status updates and ETA information top the list of customer must-haves. Seventy-eight percent of consumers surveyed expect to receive updates on the status of their orders. Infor sponsored a similar YouGov survey in 2016. “In

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 14, 2018

Logistics Trends & Insights LLC , an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey, and invites LM readers to participate. In our 2017 survey, 92% of respondents noted that digitization brings value to forwarders,” says Roberson. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine!

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Experts believe last-mile logistics can effectively build brand loyalty by significantly improving the customer experience. In fact, a staggering 88% of consumers who participated in the 2018 Global Consumer Insights Survey , confirmed they would pay more for ‘same-day or faster delivery’. In 2016, McKinsey found that nearly.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

European pallet and packaging manufacturers are repairing more wooden pallets for reuse than ever, according to a survey by European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB). million pallets were repaired in 2019, an increase of 25% on the previous survey carried out three years earlier.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

They surveyed over 1,400 online shoppers to analyze their habits, preferences and expectations. Looking at the survey results, 90% said that they highly value free returns when making online purchases; and 91% say free shipping influences future purchases. Last week, Dotcom Distribution launched their annual eCommerce study.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies. The ROI of Natural Gas. Last-Mile Delivery.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. You can rest easily.”.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 8, 2018

That was a key theme in a Logistics Management reader survey of 349 freight transportation and logistics stakeholders. Of the 349 survey respondents, 84%, or 293, use full truckload shipping services. When it comes to securing truckload capacity since the ELD mandate took effect, the survey found that 57.7%

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

By fostering collaboration across all stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, companies can enhance visibility, streamline processes, and proactively address disruptions. The post The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A recent collaborative effort between the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Penske Logistics, and Korn Ferry sought to uncover just that. Karyn Troxell, vice president of human resources for Penske Logistics, who participated in the study, is optimistic about the industry's potential.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Of 194 drivers surveyed for the end of project evaluation report, conducted by an external evaluator, 90% also reported feeling safer on the road as a result of the training and 99% felt the training either met or exceeded their expectations.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference in Philadelphia. Mark Chrencik, Director of Operations at CLX Logistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), kicked off the conference with a market update where he covered various trends in the industry, including fuel prices and linehaul rates.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2018

The Spanish automotive manufacturers’ association, Anfac, has just released its annual Maritime Port Logistics Grading study, which identifies Santander (pictured), Sagunto and Pasajes ports as currently the best for vehicle processing in Spain. units, with maritime transport responsible for 46% of the total, compared to 44% in 2016.

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Freightos

MARCH 31, 2016

In 2012, The Economist assessed the impact that technology developments will have had on business by 2020, surveying and interviewing global technology and business leaders. But 2016 marks the halfway point and it seems that the predictions were on the mark. But change won’t wait for existing logistics leaders to change practices.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Rhenus said the port transhipped approximately 480,000 new vehicles in 2016. BLG Logistics also provides terminal operations at Cuxport. Read more about developments at Cuxport in the European ports survey in the April-June edition of Finished Vehicle Logistics.

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Logistics Manager

APRIL 23, 2020

Whether it is through our annual Employee Opinion Survey, our award-winning Certified training programs, or our push for greater diversity, we want to make sure our employees have their Best Day Every Day at work,” said Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific. For the 2020 award, more than 2.2

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Airfreight Logistics

APRIL 23, 2020

Whether it is through our annual Employee Opinion Survey, our award-winning Certified training programs, or our push for greater diversity, we want to make sure our employees have their Best Day Every Day at work,” said Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific. For the 2020 award, more than 2.2

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

trillion in 2016, according to the U.S. percent in 2016. Whether you are a retailer, carrier, cloud services provider, or eCommerce merchant, Amazon not only effected the landscape of e-tail but the landscape of shipping and logistics as a whole. The State of Retailing Online (SORO) survey of U.S. trillion, a 3.8

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Freightos

JUNE 28, 2017

Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? Of course, logistics is far from immune. A White House report from 2016 estimated that 80%-100% of long-haul trucking jobs may be threatened by artificial intelligence. DOWNLOAD SURVEY. The post Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? It’s not only the manual jobs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, their ability to collect from customers and manage inventory actually both deteriorated, masked by a significant increase in the time companies take to pay suppliers, according to the latest Working Capital Survey results from The Hackett Group. Overall, the survey found the companies had a Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) of 33.8

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Moore Stephens, an international accountancy firm, along with Barclays Corporate Banking (Barclays) has revealed the findings of its annual Logistics Confidence Index. Philip Bird, Partner at Moore Stephens said: “The overall sentiment of this year’s survey is that of uncertainty.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The industry is going through a quiet revolution, which makes it an exciting time to be in the logistics outsourcing business. Cautious Optimism Abound in the Logistics Outsourcing Outlook.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S.

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Ottawa Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

It’s doubtful that you have time to haul all those goodies to the local post office, so here are the steps for a logistics partner to successfully deliver on your promises. Hiring a 3PL, or third party logistics partner is a sound business decision. An effective campaign should include logistics, shipping, and order fulfillment.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The retail-to-industrial trend is still small -- the report covered just 24 conversions since 2016 -- but it’s growing as a solution to low warehouse vacancy. After testing delivery options for the last few years, the e-commerce giant listed “transportation and logistics services” as a competitor in its annual report.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As reported by Bloomberg , a new survey of the 20 best-paid graduate business schools found that the top 11 are all in the U.S. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Read: Logistics Management 33rd Annual Salary Survey. Its graduates earn a median pay and bonus of $185,000, the survey found.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

There’s one group of people who know the answer better than anyone – the logistics providers and BCOs who literally spend their lives on tenders. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. Global logistics providers have large teams working full-time on nothing else. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey.

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Over the course of 2016, real revenue and volume growth in the air and sea freight forwarding markets was remarkably similar globally, but this disguises significant differences across important countries and regions, say analysts who keep a close eye on the market. CEVA Logistics. Bolloré Logistics. Yusen Logistics.

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