FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The Cass Freight Index is back in positive territory for the first time since 2018. Y/Y in October… the best growth since Oct 2018. Y/Y in October… the best growth since Oct 2018. A recent survey shows consumers and retailers are feeling confident about holiday fulfillment. Check out the survey results here.

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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. Respondents reflect. You can rest easily.”.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

A unique merger of traditional logistics services with supply chain management, contract logistics provides a full portfolio of services for companies that would rather focus on what they do best. . DB Schenker’s contract logistics division was extremely busy in 2018—a year when most of its customers saw their sales revenues increase.

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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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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. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018. Demand for warehouse space continued to shrink availability rates What happened: The steady decline of vacant warehouse space was arguably the most visible trend of 2018.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 17, 2018

According to our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” the investment outlook through 2018 into 2019 is “bullish,” with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics and warehouse execution systems. Automation survey: Automation spending on the rise. Next gen supply chain at DHL.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

LABOR SHORTAGES Labor shortages are common among other industries, making this another relatable trend in the food and beverage industry. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report, 750,000 jobs are unfilled in the manufacturing sector, despite unemployment being at historically low levels. percent from 2018 to 2020.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The time and costs of managing a fleet may not be worthwhile for some companies. While the pandemic has had a small hand in encouraging companies to move away from managing their own private fleets, many of the real motivating factors are the plain challenges that come with operating your own logistics and transportation.

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PINC

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Significant detention times at shipping and receiving facilities can create a number of challenges for trucking operations, including interruptions to otherwise tight schedules and inefficient use of equipment and labor. Over the four-year period between 2014 and 2018, detention times and the frequency of detention both increased.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Provenance ensures transparency in supply chains, with the aim of encouraging brands to source materials and labor in an ethical and fair trade manner. Download white paper. Maybe Ethereum could provide a long-needed solution.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

June 6, 2018. However, during several of the industry conferences this spring, I had multiple conversations about what many are now calling a “labor crisis” in our industry. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates logistics jobs will grow by 26% between 2010 and 2020—a number that may be impossible to keep up with on the current path.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

Logistics Management has been covering the ongoing truck driver shortage for years as well as the need for a “youth movement” in the industry, but we’ve yet to draw attention to the growing shortage of talent needed to occupy the mid-and senior-level management positions that we now need to lead more dynamic logistics and supply chain teams.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

Logistics Management has been covering the ongoing truck driver shortage for years as well as the need for a “youth movement” in the industry, but we’ve yet to draw attention to the growing shortage of talent needed to occupy the mid-and senior-level management positions that we now need to lead more dynamic logistics and supply chain teams.

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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. But Express, which is also struggling in a weaker demand environment, won’t shift its deferred volume over to outside carriers entirely.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

In 2018, the world is more connected than it has ever been before. Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, which are all being applied to automate and optimize traditionally manually operated processes, making manual labor jobs, spanning across industries, obsolete. The Light at the End of the Tunnel.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

On the other hand, anecdotal reports from recent master’s degree graduates as well as experienced workers in supply chain management indicates a market in which it is still very difficult to gain job interviews. The December 2018 payroll report issued by the U.S. in December 2018. for doctorates in December 2018.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Shippers and 3PLs also cited infrastructure issues as well as extreme volatility in commodity, labor or energy prices, Langley said. Langley said the top methods shippers and 3PLs use to mitigate and manage supply chain disruptions are supply chain visibility tools and partnerships. So far, e-commerce growth has continued in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. The survey eventually found out that more 55% of consumers choose to shop directly with brand manufacturers, rather than counting on the retailers. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. Moreover, roping 3D technologies are said to save more time.

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MAY 3, 2018

Even though the NMI was down in April, it is key to recall that 2018 started so strong with January’s reading off of a December that was on the low side,” said Tony Nieves, chair of the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, in an interview. And within the labor pool, companies are still having a hard time finding drivers.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The intersection of supply chain technology, changing online consumer spending habits, data management, delivery preferences, and other factors are all serving as game changers in how 3PLs are continually striving to better serve shippers. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 14, 2019

As detailed in the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) most recent Benchmarking Survey Report , private fleets expect to add more equipment to keep pace with the rising amount of freight. The amount of freight needing to be hauled continues to grow, leaving a positive outlook for private fleets into the next five to 10 years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients. The intent to test for the deadly drug has been in the planning stages since 2018 but is awaiting approval of a final rule by the U.S. One drug that seems to be missing from the DOT’s list is fentanyl.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

September 6, 2018 ·. During the trial, sensor-equipped drones flew in the aisles of a distribution center and alerted management to products that were close to being out of stock or were not in their assigned slot, the New York Times reports. ” But They Address Labor Shortages and Expenses. By Gary Wollenhaupt.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that manufacturing activity had another strong month in February. A food, beverage, and tobacco products respondent explained that employment is one of his company’s biggest challenges, with “[n]o labor available.” in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth).

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 31, 2018

January 31, 2018. Is the fully wireless workplace continues to come into focus, and as warehouse and DC managers are tasked with doing more with less while exceeding customers’ ever-evolving demands, the global market for automatic data capture (ADC) solutions is growing exponentially. Faster shipments, lower labor costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model. The Crucial Role of Trading Partners.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML). Bringing Analytics to Supply Chain Management. Indeed, by 2010, China surpassed the U.S. in manufacturing dominance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Trucking, warehousing, and parcel-delivery companies added a combined 32,900 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted preliminary employment figures the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, down from 44,700 jobs added in April. Citing a 2018 AARP survey that found that 90 percent of U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 7, 2018

And while traditionally thought of as more of a manual labor job, it’s becoming more white collar as time goes on. “No The not-so-good news is that supply chain and logistics organizations got caught off-guard by the labor shortage, and now lack the resources they need to fill all of the available positions.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

Innovation through digitization has pushed control towers from a labor-intensive solution to a foundational system for the automated orchestration of supply chain order flows. Stat: Only 6% of 623 supply chain professionals across 17 countries think they have achieved supply chain visibility, according to a survey by GEODIS.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Spending on travel, managing various regions, and managing multiple supply chains across different countries can be costly. A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. Each country’s regulations are different. Where did the volumes go?

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

June 27, 2018 ·. We recently surveyed manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce companies about order fulfillment and distribution. We recently surveyed manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce companies about order fulfillment and distribution. A major change in order fulfillment may be looming, the survey suggests.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The initiative enables Honeywell Intelligrated’s customers to increase productivity and boost labor efficiency by deploying Fetch Robotics’ autonomous mobile robotics, which operate safely alongside people to transport items through distribution centers without human guidance or fixed paths. Compliance to U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

When the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) staged their annual “Smart Ports” seminar in Oakland two months ago, the host gateway was able to showcase its digital shipping platform capable of speeding up global trade flows by the third quarter of 2018. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends. says Gupta.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

When the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) staged their annual “Smart Ports” seminar in Oakland two months ago, the host gateway was able to showcase its digital shipping platform capable of speeding up global trade flows by the third quarter of 2018. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends. says Gupta.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Of late, about every three years he produces a new supply chain-related book, the last two being complementary takes on supply chain resilience and risk management. One only has to look at the huge beating Nike took over several years in the 1990s after bungled handling of reports of child labor in its supplier factories.

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