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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Data from the U.S. year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021. 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch ; Steve Banker, Chris Cunnane, and Clint Reiser.

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Looking Back at Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

GlobalTranz

2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. Without further ado, here are GlobalTranz’s top posts of 2021: #1. New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges.

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Collaboration and Data Key to Timber Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

This included cooperating on policy matters affecting the industry such as the PPWR and working together to source high quality data to inform better decision making for the business. per cent on 2021. Watt said surveys for the market report’s next edition would be issued to the membership much earlier, during February this year.

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Data key to tackling forecasting challenges

FreightWaves SONAR

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. According to Gold, NRF members have made significant investments in data analysis to improve their ability to predict consumer demand to prevent bloated inventory levels that many large retailers experienced around this time in 2022. and Target Corp.

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5 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

Stord

Many of the trends and changes we expect to see in 2021 are largely driven by the supply chain weaknesses and gaps identified in 2020. These brands were relying on 3PLs more than ever to handle the increased supply chain complexity, which in turn meant layering their technology stacks on top of one another, creating data and planning siloes.

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Lack of Safe Truck Parking Remains an Issue for 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

2021 is still carrying over problems from 2020. Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment was developed and implemented to identify driver safety problems and avoid further tragedy. The 2019 survey by Jason’s Law was considered more statistically valid by the measure of compliance. During this briefing, U.S.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.