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Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings

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As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization. At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. Of course, expectations are uncertain.

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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

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However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. Most notably, item shortages (purple) and stockpiling (red) were large contributors to 2021-2022 volatility. Of course, prices tend to jump from supply and demand pressures.

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The Weekly Freight Report for January 21, 2021

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2021 freight rates may start sizzling. This means increased freight volumes and of course, price. New surveys show that 50% plan to identify backup suppliers to avoid disruption. The post The Weekly Freight Report for January 21, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period. percent of returns, or $101 billion worth, were fraudulent last year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation.

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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

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For instance, a 2012 survey revealed that only 40% of supply chain professionals believed their educational background prepared them adequately for their roles, pointing to the need for curriculum reform (CSCMP, 2012). Gartner (2021). Future of supply chain survey. building a winning team). Gartner Research.

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Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever

Now, That's Logistics

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. were up 638% during the first half of 2021 and there’s no end in sight to the disruption yet. In surveying the global ocean market right now, Bennett says there’s not much additional tonnage available.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

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government even opted to allocate roughly one half of the 2021-2025 National Highway Freight Program projects budget to roadway and bridge preservation. Of course, this is not the world we are in today. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys.

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