Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

He will play a key role in meeting the company’s growth goals in Japan and raising awareness for automated loading systems in automotive, FMCG, and packaging industries. The logistics industry in Japan is facing a significant challenge as new legislation comes into effect, dubbed the ‘2024 bug’. The launch of Joloda Japan K.K.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

August 30, 2022. After being in limbo for the past year, the CHIPS Act was finally passed on July 28, 2022 as a concrete way to invest in the domestic semiconductor industry. With growing global demand for chips, Intel chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger expects semiconductor shortages to continue into 2024. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

August 30, 2022. After being in limbo for the past year, the CHIPS Act was finally passed on July 28, 2022 as a concrete way to invest in the domestic semiconductor industry. With growing global demand for chips, Intel chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger expects semiconductor shortages to continue into 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In 2022, Amazon shipped 11 percent of items globally without any added packaging by the company. In 2022, 260 million delivered packages were stolen, and nearly 80 percent of Americans were victims of porch piracy. The program, called Ships in Product Packaging , will allow sellers to ship items without any additional packaging.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Supply and Demand In 2022, supply and demand rebalanced across all modes of transit, which has continued throughout 2023. Looking ahead, Brogan foresees a 50-50 chance of capacity tightening throughout 2024. “I trillion in 2022, representing 9.1% year over year to $217 billion in 2022. of the national GDP.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Johnsons Hotel Linen, one of the UK’s largest hotel laundry hire and service providers, has begun introducing to its fleet fifty-two rigids and three fixed double decks manufactured by Tiger Trailers, with an emphasis on durability to meet its demanding operations. Tiger is also manufacturing a brace of 7.5-tonne

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 11, 2022

Maersk, the shipping giant, is launching a new cargo airline to try and better meet customers needs. Maersk Air Cargo aims to be partially operational by the second half of 2022 and scale up between then and 2024, when it should be fully operational.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 6, 2023

In 2022 alone, we saw dispensed volume increase by 62% compared to 2021 and we expect to surpass this growth rate in 2023. “Acquiring a majority stake in Renewable Transport Fuel Service enables us to become a fully-integrated supplier of 100% sustainable and renewable biomethane – from the producer down to the dispenser nozzle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

Due for completion in 2024, this next phase will see St Modwen Logistics and Winvic Construction Ltd deliver a new 147,000 sq ft warehouse which has already been pre-let. 200,000 sq ft will also be developed to help meet increased occupier demand for mid-sized industrial and logistics units in the East Midlands. Modwen Park Derby.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The company earned a turnover of nearly 140 million euro in 2022 and currently employs more than 200 logistics specialists across its branch offices in Bratislava, Dunajská Streda, Žilina, and Košice. Operations are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the first phase, cargo-partner will hire 20 new employees.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM software specialist Setlog, shows which trends will be important in 2024. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1. Open-source software is increasingly convincing In detail: The ten most important SCM trends in 2024 1. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the United States, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has, for example, prohibited the import of goods manufactured in whole or in part by forced labour and originating from the autonomous region of Uyghur since June 21, 2022. In Germany the law on corporate responsibility in the supply chain came into force on January 1, 2023.

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WorkWave

MAY 24, 2024

Senske is known for being a national leader in both lawn care and pest control services, and has experienced impressive M&A activity in recent years, while being backed by PE-firm GTCR since 2022. Since securing private equity investments and as of March 2024, Senske Services has added 13 brands to its portfolio.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

million trucks headed northbound from Laredo in 2022, with the crossing surpassing the volume of goods received by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by October. Chief commercial officer and president of 3PL services Scott Schara told BOSS the company plans to have 25-50 employees in Mexico by the end of 2024.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

Apple’s D2C sales grew from 29% in 2018 to 38% in 2022. Projections indicate that D2C e-commerce sales in the US will hit $213 billion by 2024, which makes up 16.6% Brands must have accurate delivery forecasts to meet these expectations and provide a seamless customer experience. of total e-commerce sales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In past years, USPS has hiked its fees from roughly October to January during the annual surge, including increases in 2022, 2021, and 2020. Third-party sellers account for about 60 percent of Amazon sales, and cajoling them into more environmentally friendly practices will help Amazon meet its own sustainability goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. Part of this plan is to speed up its supply chain, primarily with a $100 million distribution center in Hendricks County, creating up to 500 jobs by the end of 2024. And these retailers could certainly use some help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? The new drone, dubbed MK30, will go into service in 2024 and replace the existing MK27-2, the model that will be used to make deliveries in Lockeford, California, and College Station, Texas, this year. This is our last weekly news roundup before for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. So, here are some of the highlights.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

Inflation Inflation has been increasing for the past few years, hitting record levels in 2022. In 2022, inflation rates peaked at 9.1% in 2024, these figures are still above pre-pandemic levels. While they did show signs of reducing, a recent surge has seen levels remain high. in 2023 and 4.3%

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Slots are being booked right into the end of 2024. Moreover, the smaller aircraft (that would have been better suited to carrying lower volumes for frequent express deliveries) are being converted to meet a demand that is simply not there. For instance, by October 2022, the sport air-cargo rates fell for the second consecutive month.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

After a very good year in 2022, the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer confirmed its dynamism in 2023. Fish volumes are up 8% compared to 2022, and have crossed the symbolic 30 000 tonnes (30 437 t) threshold, returning to their level before the introduction of Brexit. For 2024, expected traffic is more than 30 000 units.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The moves come one day before senior administration officials are set to visit Mexico, whose cartels are part of the global trafficking network, for meetings expected to involve discussion of the drug threat. They have pushed through annual general rate increases of more than 30% from 2019 to 2024, and are often nearly lock step on pricing.

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

It’s the only way to ensure they meet their specific client requirements and can truly fuel their supply chain as a competitive advantage. Growth will always be an essential driver of success, in 2024 and beyond. However, growth should be 'intelligent,' avoiding pitfalls made in 2020 through 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

At the heart of Exadis’ IT transformation project are a series of business, operational, strategic, environmental, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) challenges that Infor’s solution will address to support the company’s growth, which has increased by 30% per year over the past two years to reach €92 million in 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2023

First unveiled at IAA Transportation 2022, the Carrier Transicold Syberia eCool is available now in limited quantities in both single and multi-temperature configurations and expected to be widely available to customers in 2024. The Syberia eCool is that product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

According to GEP, the April numbers show that while global demand for raw materials, commodities, and components remains subdued, it is much improved from the trough in December 2022, indicating some stability in the face of consistently high interest rates and a global manufacturing sector under intense pressure. billion, up 0.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Starting in 2024, Amazon will require suppliers to share their emissions data , set emissions goals, and report on their progress, the e-commerce giant said in its recently released sustainability report. Even if they’re eco-conscious, many say they don’t have the resources to meet the tracking and reporting demands. million TEU tally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Set to start operations in the third quarter of 2024, the conversion aligns with P&O Maritime Logistics’ commitment to decarbonising the industry by progressively moving towards zero-carbon operations. The study will be verified through an external auditor and reported in DP World’s 2022 Annual and ESG Reports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022. Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. drugstores with technology that allows pharmacists to review and enter prescription information remotely while still meeting patient-privacy requirements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

drop in sales volumes year on year, with Black Friday also quieter than in 2022. Navigating the unknown in 2023 has left unanswered questions surrounding how to manage workforces, warehouse space and demand, making planning for 2024 and beyond a considerable headache for many companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

in 2022 were made from polysilicon. While the industry struggles to attract and retain talent, ZipRecruiter’s recently released 2024 Labor Market Outlook found that the transportation and warehousing sector has added the most jobs of any sector since the pandemic and over the past decade. In the U.S.,

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

This growth is continuing with e-commerce sales expected to reach $6 trillion by 2024. Even in January of 2022, 1,850 dockworkers on the West Coast tested positive for COVID –more than all 2021 cases combined. In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

6,000 Drone Deliveries and Counting While Amazon’s Prime Air division has managed only to begin test services in two limited markets and has now fallen victim to the experimental program cutbacks we reported on in our last news roundup, Walmart claims to have completed some 6,000 drone deliveries in the United States during 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

On Monday, Roku announced its 2022 fall product lineup: a revamped version of its entry-level streaming adapter, selling for just $30, and a new, smaller subwoofer priced $50 below its existing model. And it looks like consumers could benefit from inflationary devices this holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A few weeks ago, I wrote that Hershey would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. UPS announced its surcharges for the 2022 peak season late last week. It will also get representation on the company’s board.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

President Biden signed the $53 billion CHIPS and Science Act into law in August 2022, committing to ensure that the U.S. President Biden signed the $53 billion CHIPS and Science Act into law in August 2022, committing to ensure that the U.S. If Intel meets performance targets in the deal, it’ll be eligible for $8.5

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