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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field. This is evidenced by a 2019 survey, which found that 72% of universities worldwide have incorporated data analytics courses into their logistics programs (MHL News, 2019).

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“Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey” deserves our attention

247 Customs Broker

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. By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor ·.

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Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

This blog post delves into the intricacies of logistics in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, highlighting their unique challenges and opportunities. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions. References Accenture.

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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The anonymity of the survey and companies participating prevents us from understanding the percentage of tonnage each company accounts for or the type of freight being shipped. In April of 2020, we saw the index dip down to its lowest figure since 2017.

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Lack of Safe Truck Parking Remains an Issue for 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment was developed and implemented to identify driver safety problems and avoid further tragedy. These reports included a 15% hike in miles traveled between 2012 and 2017 in addition to locations that were identified as problematic in a separate survey from 2014.

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Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management.

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Establishing Product Management; Product Management Tools

3PL Insights

My blog post Four Critical Steps for Establishing a Product Management Function highlights how to get the ball rolling in a situation like this. Survey: Product Management Tools. I’m conducting a survey of b-to-b product managers and what applications they do (and don’t) use. Jeff Lash (@jefflash) January 26, 2017.