Stord

DECEMBER 31, 2017

According to the Wall Street Journal , trucking companies hired 6,700 workers in March 2018, giving that sector the strongest sector growth since 2012. Not surprisingly, to meet demand warehouse and storage payrolls added 2,500 hires in early 2018. Fleets are being called upon to deliver goods, but can’t meet demand.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Use of AI Will Increase.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 24, 2018

per share to the Annual General Meeting. The dividend will be paid on April 27, 2018. “We manage our business in a way that ensures we make a positive contribution to society,” he said, adding that Deutsche Post DHL Group had achieved this again in the past year, as regular customer and employee surveys had shown. .

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online.

Vendor Strategies 85

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. It’s difficult for manufacturers to fill open positions, with respondents claiming it is 36 percent more difficult to recruit than in 2018. million skilled workers by 2030.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2019

Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. These plans could mean increased reliance on technology to meet demand or expansions in traditional offerings like ground delivery. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018. The survey results 7.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 26, 2019

And, in turn, they expect inventory to meet their demand. A 2018 Logility and APICS survey on supply chain priorities revealed that, 30% highlighted the need to respond to customer mandates for faster, more accurate and unique fulfillment as a top business priority moving forward. Mobile Applications.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 24, 2019

For HVAC&R professionals and those of us that serve them, there are few other opportunities to meet with industry experts, participate in three days of robust educational sessions, gain insight into the latest technology trends, and learn about innovative ideas from all corners of the world. rating their prospects as “excellent” in 2018.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate! percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers!

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

A strong wind is expected to continue blowing on the economic seas in the first half of 2018 but could recede for the full year, based on the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report, which was released late last week by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates. annually ahead of the $3.53

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Read on for common use cases. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 10, 2020

These results were revealed in the Ucima-MECS Research Department’s 8th Statistical Survey, unveiled at the annual meeting held today in Modena. compared to 2018. The number of operative companies decreased in 2019 (down 2.4% billion euros), 40% growth in exports (from 4.56 billion euros) and the creation of 7,000 new jobs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Driver shortage is a major concern for companies striving to improve the performance of their fleet, according to a 2018 global benchmark study , conducted by Descartes, that surveys fleet managers from a wide array of industries and logistics providers. Key Trends Driving Change. Technology Boost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a recent NielsenIQ survey, 91 percent of consumers indicated they are planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving this year with a majority (83 percent) either staying at home (59 percent) or local (24 percent) (within 50 miles of their home). So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

To gain insights on that question and more, Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions conducted a web survey of supply chain and logistics professionals in March 2018. A total of 137 respondents completed the survey from Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics Service Provider, and other companies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Absolutely.

Cost Reduction 60

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2018

According to Randy Strang of Supply Chain 24/7, a survey of the most important parts of a shopping experience found customers’ expectations are more than meets the eye. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

Inventory Reduction 74

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

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’. As mentioned above, today, almost 90% of surveyed customers would opt to pay extra for same-day shipping. In 2016, McKinsey found that nearly.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In the second scenario, customer satisfaction is negatively affected – which is particularly difficult when companies are trying their best to meet ever-increasing customer requirements and expectations. More capacity subsequently became available in early 2018 due to seasonality, but rates did not fall as expected. Nearly half of U.S.

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Transporeon

MARCH 5, 2018

are moved by truck, but there is a shortage of over 100,000 drivers this year needed to meet rising demand. Results from our recent survey of the North American carrier community reveal the scale of the issue. over-the-road services—expect to increase their prices in 2018.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Last year the additional freight would have squeezed already-tight capacity and made freight shipping a seller’s market, as it was in 2018. That hasn’t happened in 2019, largely because carriers reinvested a lot of the income they made in 2017 and 2018 into buying new trucks.

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Bringg

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Retailers are under increasing pressure to adopt an omnichannel selling strategy that meets consumers’ convenience needs, both online and offline. A new Digital Grocery Survey released this week found that 44% of Americans plan to purchase groceries online this holiday season, up from 20% last year.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Read on for common use cases. .

Scenario Planning 71

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. Companies, for their part, are pushing to close the gender bias, and will continue to do so. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 13, 2019

The project was originally awarded to Bolloré Japan in 2017 and by the end of September 2018 had successfully transported 24 heavy-lift units using hydraulic trailers, 17 of the units were well in excess 100 MT each. The post Bolloré Logistics Japan Deliver Tallest and Heaviest Cargo to Uzbekistan appeared first on Logistics Manager.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Apple’s D2C sales grew from 29% in 2018 to 38% in 2022. The key drivers contributing to this rise in the cost of fulfillment are: Demand for quicker fulfillment Rising complexities of e-commerce logistics like returns The dire need to increase capacity to meet growing demand What do customers expect from D2C and omnichannel retailers?

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Third-Party Logistics Study found that to keep up with the increasing level of complexity within the supply chain, companies must be agile to meet rapidly evolving conditions and adjust quickly as market conditions change. So far, e-commerce growth has continued in 2018. percent in the second quarter of 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough. 1] World Bank.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough. 1] World Bank.

Supply Chain Software 36

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Possibly not. This is concerning. Customer experience and immediacy is prized.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

In March of 2018, Morai Logistics presented some of the optimized solutions third party logistics (3PL) providers offer shippers. According to the 2018 Inbound Logistics Annual Survey : 81% of shippers felt their biggest challenge was ‘finding capacity’ 78% of shippers experienced rate hikes. 62% say customer service.

Optimization Software 60

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The Bac Ninh logistics centre will enable Maersk to offer end-to-end solutions to North Vietnam customers and thus better meet their specific requirements. Over the past five years, Vietnam has been in the fastest growing range compared to other Asian countries.

Supply Chain Software 45

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

Meaning, instead of opting to minimize excess inventory by only ordering what they would need to meet expected orders, they are ordering more additional inventory to avoid shortages. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to overproduce to meet the new demand. Inventory management software is an important solution. According to U.S.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

DB Schenker’s contract logistics division was extremely busy in 2018—a year when most of its customers saw their sales revenues increase. Our big truckload shippers and consumer product goods (CPG) customers ran into some real challenges on that front in 2018,” says Schoenfeld. “As More Growth Ahead. A Flexible Fulfillment Option.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

In the second scenario, customer satisfaction is negatively affected – which is particularly difficult when companies are trying their best to meet ever-increasing customer requirements and expectations. More capacity subsequently became available in early 2018 due to seasonality, but rates did not fall as expected. Nearly half of U.S.

Price Reduction 48

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In the second scenario, customer satisfaction is negatively affected – which is particularly difficult when companies are trying their best to meet ever-increasing customer expectations and requirements. Subsequently, for seasonal reasons more capacity became available in early 2018 yet transport prices did not fall as expected.

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