FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially freight carriers, rely on FreightWaves SONAR’s Operating Ratio (OPRAT) index to monitor and understand carrier operating ratios. What is the Operating Ratio (OPRAT) Index? Background on Truckload Carrier Association and freight carriers operating ratios.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” The ongoing presence of COVID-19 continues to negatively impact charter rates, operating expenses, staffing, and logistics planning.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

2020 Vision is the catch phrase of the year, heard all around the business world. Many small business owners, or independent Freight Agent offices, struggle with managing their day-to-day operations while keeping sight of long-term business goals. This is a common theme in our industry. If that’s you…you are not alone!

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Many industries are having trouble keeping up with demand as the U.S. businesses are operating at full capacity. In this article, we will take a look at some of the industries that are most affected by these shortages and how they affect the entire supply chain. The auto industry has been highly impacted by shortages.

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 29, 2020

While 2020 has been a challenging year, it has shone a light on the importance of the transportation and logistics industry and the crucial role truck drivers play in not only keeping the economy moving, but delivering critical food, supplies and equipment. Here are the top 10 articles of 2020: 1. 2020 Accelerate !

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. The worldwide 3PL industry, estimated at roughly $1 trillion in 2020, is predicted to reach $1.75 The worldwide 3PL industry, estimated at roughly $1 trillion in 2020, is predicted to reach $1.75

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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With 2019 coming to an end, it’s important to know what the new year will bring the world of supply chains—here are 5 supply chain predictions for 2020. Going forward, many of 2019’s develops are set to continue into 2020. The year’s almost over. 2019 saw significant changes for supply chains all across the globe.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

With driver safety maintaining itself as a priority, fleet owners and truck drivers can better prepare for the annual Operation Safe Driver Week. What’s included in this article: What is Operation Safe Driver Week 2021. Impact from the 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week. Impact of Operation Safe Driver Week 2020.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. And that’s what made for an excellent setting to talk about Envase’s growth since our 2020 founding into North America’s largest drayage/TMS service provider. He’s been a leader in large and small operations.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2020

It’s not only creating new and innovative products to support global supply chains, but is also rapidly changing how the industry operates. However, 2019 did see some of the newer technologies making big strides and are expected to be in trend in 2020 as well. Technology has become synonymous with supply chains.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

According to the Shanghai index (SCFI) , freight is around $2,900 for twenty-foot containers (TEUs), almost three times the $1,000 registered in the first week of January 2020 and 3.6 Global container production fell 40% in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the coronavirus.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In all likelihood, robots by then will have acquired dexterity almost equivalent to a human’s and will be capable of operating in standard warehouses, with aisles and racks. With automation replacing expensive manual labour, operating costs will be slashed and many of the advantages of offshore outsourcing will fall away.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 23, 2020

Last year was a great year for the logistics and transportation industry around the world. This is despite some of the risks and roadblocks the industry has faced including increased tariffs and changing market regulations. As we enter a new decade, digital transformation continues to drive growth in the industry.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Come January 1st, 2020, industries dealing with the international transportation such as the ocean freight industry will bid farewell to the current version of Incoterms, and ring in the new. Incoterms 2020 will see significant changes that will affect importers and exporters across the globe. Incoterms to disappear.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, the world is currently facing a significant economic slowdown, and this downturn is having profound effects on container shipping operations around the globe. increase from 2020. According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. It appears that the tea industry, in particular, has a problem with counterfeiting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

And 2020 was certainly quite the year in logistics. We want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Top 15 most popular logistics articles written this year and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, without further ado, here are the most popular logistics articles from 2020.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several operational-focused indices to aid asset-lite and asset-based carriers build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions that yield higher profit margins for those who run a trucking business. Operating Ratio (OPRAT).

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report , the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased by the highest recorded percentage between 2020 and 2021. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the report and tell you why operating costs for bulk trucking companies are even higher.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Both a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) and a spot market load board operator have argued that the prices will experience a turnaround in 2020. Several companies in the logistics industry have released 4th quarter forecasts with similar projections. by the second quarter of 2020. A Market Rebound Is Predicted.

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Sabinext

MARCH 8, 2020

International Women’s Day 2020 calls upon all of us to push for gender equality. As a logistics leader, I believe that correcting gender disparities in ‘profit and loss’ (P&L) and operational roles is a key strategy to fill the executive pipeline with more female talent. This is no different in the logistics industry.

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FLS Transport

AUGUST 6, 2020

Read the article here. And these rising insurance costs aren’t just bad news for the drivers already operating on thin margins. As operational costs increase… so do customer costs. Transportation to Invest in Tech for Improved Operational Efficiency. Rising Insurance Means Higher Rates for Shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article is from Emerge and offers tips for trucking companies to decrease their insurance premiums. The number of accidents in the trucking industry is up, and so are insurance premiums. As an industry, trucking associations are advocating tort reform. To read the full article, click HERE.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The fact that factories will shut down for several weeks is an essential consideration for all those that are involved in the shipping industry. Anyone that is ordering goods to be delivered in February or March will be told that they are only likely to arrive between April and May 2020 due to the Chinese New Year festivities.

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FLS Transport

JULY 30, 2020

Increased rail volume driven by industrial freight is on the rise, which is a key leading indicator for future truckload volume… And the outbound tender rejection index is at its highest since Dec 2018. Looks like this tight market is only warming up… Read the full article here. Hurricane Hanna Slows Cross-Border Crossings.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Despite this impact, many carriers also struggled to make ends meet and survive in 2020. According to Trucks.com , “While commercial truck fleets can competently operate hundreds to thousands of vehicles, collecting and interpreting truck data is still a new process for many. And 2021 is the continuation of the unknowns of 2020.”

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 12, 2020

The Chinese food delivery market, dominated by pizza orders, reached $6.138 billion (USD) in 2019, so the surge translates into millions of dollars and a significant fillip for industry leaders Ele.me The global food delivery industry has been growing exponentially in the past five years as the speed of delivery and quality of food improves.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

According to a recent article on JOC.com, the incredibly low rates experienced in mid-2019 are slowly beginning to creep back up, though, fortunately, they are not forecasted to reach the exaggerated heights of those seen in 2018. The new trucks began operating just as freight demand started to fall, directly affecting rates.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Combined with declines seen on the industrial production and manufacturing side, the hope for a rebound in freight volumes will not take place in 2023. As freight volumes were accelerating in the latter part of 2020 and through early 2022, trucking companies popped up at a rapid pace to meet the demands of shippers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 28, 2019

Of all the industries that American consumers have come to rely on, perhaps the most underrated, and subsequently complex, is that of the transportation industry. While the laws of supply and demand will affect every form of business it is perhaps the most volatile and fluctuating when applied to the transportation industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues. To read the full article, click HERE. Insufficient materials to meet customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”. Natural disasters. Geopolitical events.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 23, 2021

Regardless of specific mode, the warehousing and distribution environment appears to be a common issue for many freight operators right now. What began as a surprising, ferocious consumer and personal protective equipment (PPE)-led cargo surge this spring had collided head-on with the operational realities of a raging pandemic,” JOC adds.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. The BG innovation center is an operating warehouse where the development team creates, tests, and enhances its solutions. year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021. Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues ; Chris Cunnane.

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