Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The airline lobbying group Airlines for America announced in March that its member carriers will all go green by 2050. Though corporations are starting to pay attention to supply chain sustainability, less than half of those surveyed in the CSCMP report know how to make their processes more sustainable. That’s starting to change.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Redefining the Road announces best organizations focused on employment of women in trucking industry. Acknowledgement from this program supports part of WIT’s mission to promote the accomplishments of companies focused on the employment in the trucking industry. ” BlueGrace has 11 U.S. ” BlueGrace has 11 U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. According to a 2020 analysis by the Insurance Information Institute, these disruptions cost firms an average of $1.45 million per event. million per incident.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Prior to BlueGrace, Gordon led several operations groups at top supply chain companies. BlueGrace Logistics was recently selected as a preeminent Third-Party Logistics (3PL) operator for providing outstanding solutions and services based on recent customer surveys from two industry leading publications.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, ocean carriers were preparing for an economic slump similar to 2008 which negatively impacted the ocean shipping industry, so they were initially limiting activity to save costs. What’s changed in a year?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The outbreak of coronavirus in March 2020 has utterly changed the road freight transport landscape. From this survey a complete analysis has just been published. Only transport professionals themselves can explain how they have dealt with this situation and describe what perspectives it holds for the coming months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Companies knew this, which is why 93% of senior supply chain leaders surveyed in May 2020 by consulting firm McKinsey planned to increase inventories of key products and materials while also diversifying their supply base and localizing or regionalizing both supply and production.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 21, 2020

Here are some of the high-level takeaways: Budgetary Disruption & Reprioritization Over three-fourths (76.4%) of respondents have significantly shifted their planned spending activity for 2020 from their initial budgets due to the pandemic’s impact on the supply chain. DDC does not take its role as a trusted industry partner lightly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

The report concludes the industry needs to build 50 more lithium mines, 60 more nickel mines and 17 more cobalt mines by 2030 to meet global net carbon emissions goals. The projected mineral supply until the end of the 2020s is in line with the demand for EV batteries in the ‘stated policies scenario’ of the IEA’s world energy model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Logistics industry growth slowed in October. The truck driver shortage eased slightly in 2022, after more than 90% of TL carriers raised pay last year, but the industry still faces its second-largest number of vacancies on record, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said Tuesday. Tone sours on Q3 trucking calls.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The Linde brand is particularly popular among decision-makers who routinely work with industrial trucks and are thus well versed with them. This is evidenced by the “Branchencheck Flurförderzeuge” (“Industrial Trucks Sector Check”), an extensive market survey conducted by Vogel Communications Group.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. million positions may go unfilled by 2020. This tech-savvy group can be a great source of new ideas and innovative solutions for managing the supply chain of the future. Source: SCM World.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

I am very proud that we are the first in the material handling industry to achieve platinum recognition. Group effort to increase transparency through the network. All Toyota Material Handling’s European factories and local entities undergo this yearly survey, which results in the individual scoring of each entity.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

The result is that companies must balance the expectations of these groups with the need to make a product that consumers want and are willing to pay for. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. FedEx also has ambitious goals. Last-Mile Delivery.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. million positions may go unfilled by 2020. This tech-savvy group can be a great source of new ideas and innovative solutions for managing the supply chain of the future. Source: SCM World.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Here's a quick summary of the main points: ANSI changed the rules on aerial lifts in 2020. MEWPs are now classified according to Group and Type. There are Group A and Group B MEWPs, as well as Types 1, 2, and 3. ANSI is the organization that sets industry standards for aerial lifts. MEWP Classification By Group.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. The current attrition rate for this industry is over 100%. In 2020, 23% of all truckloads were spot shipments. This demographic time-bomb could explode soon, and the fallout will heavily impact the industry.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director ·. 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. Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director. June 6, 2018. The time to turn the tables on the talent gap is now.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Rewind to 2021!

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. According to the MHI Industry Annual Report , AI and machine learning adoption in supply chains is only 12% today, but the curve is expected to rise rapidly to 60% within five years.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 15, 2018

This list was created with the help of an independent research firm and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. “We Their experiences and training have helped make Penske a transportation industry leader.”. Lucas Group, VRS Virtual Veteran Career Fairs, Hirepurpose and Corporate America Supports You.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A new survey by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors has found widespread concern among shippers and forwarders about a lack of transparency as to how fuel costs are calculated as the International Maritime Organization’s global sulfur emissions cap approaches. When the cap kicks in on Jan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2024

Over the past decade, the main battleground for China’s WMS market has been in the consumption industry; but more recently the battleground has returned to the manufacturing industry. In terms of revenue, the manufacturing industry creates about 1/5 of the overall market for WMS.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

WorkWave Marketing Customer Surveys help you to connect with your customers, receive honest feedback, and make marketing and business decisions based on the survey results. While some tech solutions can be used by any small business, others are more specific to certain industries. Cybersecurity.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As reported by Rob Smith , National Retail Reporter, CoStar Group , Amazon, the online innovator that changed retailing, now has plans for a futuristic airborne fulfillment center where it would use drones to deliver goods. million square feet of new industrial space. Multistory Vertical Fulfillment Centers. said Conwell.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The finished vehicle sector in Europe is dealing with some major challenges at the moment, including an increasingly serious driver shortage, severe fluctuations in capacity demand because of the new emissions test that came in this September, and the introduction in 2020 of a global cap on sulphur content in marine fuels of 0.5%.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2020

s 2020 Women in Supply Chain Survey among 177 supply chain professionals, 17% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are now women – a 6% increase compared to 2019 and the highest rate since the first edition of the survey in 2016. Lack of progress is not something the industry can afford at the moment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Manhattan Associates’ annual EMEA get-together for customers and partners – staged online instead of Berlin, as planned – offered plenty of useful insights into industry trends. Survey respondents were divided roughly equally between 3PLs, retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers. Here are some highlights.

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Airfreight Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Industrial Revolution opened the door for robotic technology to become a pivotal part of everyday business, as it helped to facilitate business owners and optimized their operations. Today, technologies have traveled to a new frontier and robotics remains the main driving force that steadily pushes several industries into the future.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

In the service industry, such as here at ShipMonk, potential clients are making a much larger decision than a new pair of jeans. Humans have a powerful need to fit in with whatever group they’ve joined. Conformity bias is what makes the fashion industry tick, and many ecommerce businesses benefit from it. Some of it?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The concept of fourth-party logistics has existed for some time but only truly began evolving with the arrival of Industry 4.0—the percent between 2020 and 2027. 4) Industry. Nevertheless, the food retailer enjoyed record sales growth in the March quarter 2020, with supermarket sales up by 13.1 Why 4PL is on the Rise.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 24, 2020

If you look at many of the news items about the industry recently, there has been a certain buzz and intensity around the electronic bill of lading. As per a DCSA research, the container shipping industry stands to save an estimated annual savings of about US$ 4 billion based on a 50% adoption of electronic bill of lading.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2021

ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have closed our joint survey on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations these same executives have about their operating environment in 2021. Throughput Volumes. Throughput Volumes.

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