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How the Food and Beverage Industry can Transform Itself for the 21st Century

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Since the first quarter of 2020, there have been more black swan events than could ever have been expected. First, of course, was the Coronavirus pandemic, then the Texas winter storm, and finally, a ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days. For the food industry, these have all created major disruptions.

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What the Trucking Industry Could Look Like in 2021

Shipchain

That last few years have been nothing short of eventful for the trucking industry. This, of course, left some large shoes to fill, and unfortunately, 2019 could not meet the mark, with freight rates falling by 27 percent as per Camino Financial. And then came 2020, a year no one could have ever seen coming.

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2020: A Year of Challenges & Opportunities

3PL Insights

2020 was a year like no other. We took on new customers in the PPE, paper and pulp, medical supplies, furniture and e-commerce industries. As we approach a full year of living in a pandemic, we continue to stay the course. In 2020, that technology took off. Evans, President & CEO of Evans Distribution Systems.

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Q4 2020: What to Expect

Ship Monk

You don’t have to hear it from us to know that 2020 has been a wild ride, the effects of which have spilled over into every major facet of our society — and retail is no exception. Of course, crazy high order volume doesn’t just come out of nowhere. Ladies and gents, it’s here. What’s here? The most wonderful time of the year!

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2020 Supply Chain Management Trends

EazyStock

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. Greening” the Supply Chain.

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TPM ‘23 – An industry moving forward

Freightos

In the debrief department, Sea Intelligence’s Alan Murphy shared data confirming that – of course – surging demand was the trigger for the unprecedented ocean situation. Conversations with major BCOs also pointed to interest in these types of better contracting solutions, even if the industry is still in the early days of this shift.

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2020 U.S. Exports Outlook for Containerized Shipping Traffic

MTS Logistics

Going into 2020, economies like China’s are expected to further slow down from 6% in 2019 to 5.5% in 2020, and India is going to struggle to increase their numbers from 4.5% (as of September 2019) to 5%. What does all this mean for the containerized shipping market in 2020? The post 2020 U.S. million TEUs.