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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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Freightera’s Hypergrowth Celebration 2017

Freightera

It was awesome to see old friends and make new ones at the Freightera Hypergrowth Celebration on March 28th at City Center Winery in Vancouver. We were selected by the Natural Resource Canada SmartWay program to create North America’s first Low Emission Freight Marketplace. With the venue packed, the evening felt very cozy.

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Reduced trucking capacity – the shortage of drivers and its impact

Transporeon

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. In the first scenario, additional administrative effort and resources are required, which pushes up costs. Both of these scenarios are problematic for the shipper.

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Former Amazon Executives Join Freightera

Freightera

The 14-year Amazon veteran had a range of executive responsibilities including technology development for warehousing, fulfillment center, supply chain, logistics, and the Amazon marketplace platform. In cooperation with SmartWay and Natural Resource Canada, Freightera created the first Lower Emission Freight Marketplace in North America.

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Reduced transport capacity – the shortage of drivers and its impact on industry and trade

Transporeon

Regularly since Q3 2017, many shipping companies have been confronted by transport scarcity – a problem they’ve never known before. In the first scenario, additional administrative effort and resources are required which pushes up costs. Transport prices are also going up because of carrier rate increases since Q3 2017.

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64th Annual Food Shippers of America Conference

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Conference Center. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Conference Center. Transportation was the front and center topic, as the Top 100+ S&P CEO’s heard about transport costs affecting the bottom line in 2018. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics.

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Trucking Rates Looking to Increase: The Driving Factors & What You Can Do About It

GlobalTranz

We have discussed the impact of Reshoring in previous blog posts , and it is also one of the reasons the average rate for freight transportation is going to go up. I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. Implementation of Technology-Driven Resources. 3PLs Eat Much of Shipping Costs.